Wednesday, May 18, 2011

OUR GRAND CANYON VISIT

May 3rd -7th: David and I decided we needed to take an adults only vacation since it may be a while before we can escape just the two of us since we soon will be a family of four. We decided to go to Arizona. Below are some of the things we did.

We went to a Diamondbacks baseball game in Phoenix. They have such a nice stadium. This is the fifth stadium we have visited.


We drove to Sedona, which was about an hour and a half from our resort in Peoria. This is the Chapel of the Holy Cross. It was built right into the big red rocks. I was really surprised at how beautiful Sedona was.


David and I in Sedona.


After Sedona we decided to drive to the Grand Canyon, which was a couple of hours from Sedona. We found a place with few trees and watched the sun set. The Grand Canyon is chilly at night.


We took a hike into the Grand Canyon. The path was really narrow and of course there was no rails and it was a long way down if you fell. The hike down was easy but the hike up was exhausting.


Part of our hike into the Grand Canyon.


One of the coolest things we did was to take a helicopter ride over the Canyon. We really saw a different view on the Canyon from the air. I got to sit in the front with the pilot and it was an awesome ride.


A picture from above the Canyon.


Waiting to take off. I was really nervous because I didn't get to sit with David.

EASTER 2011

April 16th, 20th & 23rd - This year we spent many days celebrating Easter. I think this was my favorite Easter ever.

Celebration #1: Great Grandma's house

Avery's first egg hunt of the year. She had so much fun. She kept wanting to hide the eggs.


Avery's first time coloring eggs. She loved it.


Grandaddy helping her figure out how to dip the eggs.


Celebration #2: School Egg Hunt


All the eggs she found during the egg hunt.


It was so much fun watching the kids hunt for eggs. They got so excited when they found one.

Celebration #3: Easter on the Farm



Avery in her Easter dress. She looked so cute!


We had some family over for good food and fellowship. David decided to buy water guns and the kids had a blast. This picture is great - Granny getting Avery.


Avery squirting Granny.


A egg hunt at Granny's.


Coloring more eggs. By the end the kids had more dye on them then the eggs.


Our annual Easter Bunny cake.