If you haven't read about Day 2 or 1 of our vacation, scroll down thru the posts.
Sorry for the delay on this one! Life with 4 littles is crazy at times...add in trying to homeschool, trying to help 1 new little adjust to his new life here, AND 1 little struggling with her attachment issues (just a bit) once again...well, you get a mommy with very little time to update the blog. :)
Day 3 of our vacation in Northern Arizona took us to the Grand Canyon -or as John would say "the big hole in the ground".
It was beautiful...but we were there mid-day..and it was a bit warm....and the sun so bright, dare I say it ~but the colors in the Canyon were a bit washed out. We were told the best times to see the depth of beauty in the Canyon were at sunrise and sunset.
It was still beautiful and breath-taking and a monument to God's creativity and handiwork.
John and I could have sat and taken in the Canyon for hours...the kids not so much. :)
Sorry for the delay on this one! Life with 4 littles is crazy at times...add in trying to homeschool, trying to help 1 new little adjust to his new life here, AND 1 little struggling with her attachment issues (just a bit) once again...well, you get a mommy with very little time to update the blog. :)
Day 3 of our vacation in Northern Arizona took us to the Grand Canyon -or as John would say "the big hole in the ground".
It was beautiful...but we were there mid-day..and it was a bit warm....and the sun so bright, dare I say it ~but the colors in the Canyon were a bit washed out. We were told the best times to see the depth of beauty in the Canyon were at sunrise and sunset.
It was still beautiful and breath-taking and a monument to God's creativity and handiwork.
John and I could have sat and taken in the Canyon for hours...the kids not so much. :)
we actually got 1 of just the 2 of us! ~that never happens. :)
don't worry -they're not as close to the edge as it looks. :)
this one's going to Ethiopia for Biruk's 6mo. post placement next month! :)
on the road from the Canyon back to our hotel we saw our first and only glimpse of "wildlife" -a bull elk grazing. There was a female/cow elk by him but couldn't get a good shot of her.The next 2 are actually from Day 4 ~we left the cabin pretty early Monday morning so as to avoid the heavy traffic from the holiday weekend.
It was a pretty chilly morning as you can see by the kids' winter gear. :)
We had a fantastic time. It was ALOT of work for mom and dad to put together ~but I think it was well worth it. :)
Lots of great memories were made and hopefully the kids will look back fondly on the trip!
4 comments:
Looks like fun to me....
side note: that was a HUGE cat on the porch :)
Beautiful. I went to the Grand Canyon once as a young child, and have not been back since. We are really hoping to get out west at some point and take the little ones there. We never made the trip with our older kids. Sigh....
Looks like a wonderful vacation and even though it was a lot of work for you and John, it was time very well spent. Those vacation memories are so important and so sweet as well.
What awesome pictures!!! God's creation is truly AMAZING!! The canyon AND that of your family!!!
We are going to the Grand Canyon in May of next year! I went when I was a kid but I don't think I really fully appreciated it. :-)
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