The Carson's spent spring break at Arches National Park with the Lunts and the Whites. The first night we were there, Saturday April 11, it rained for most of the night. We were snug in our tent, but the rain still kept us up. At 6 in the morning I pondered the idea of spending the entire day (Easter Sunday) in our tent, or maybe we should trek to town and camp out at one of the church buildings. They usually host 3 meetings a day. Thats nine hours of dry. Thank goodness it didn't come to that. By 7am the rain had ceased and the dawn of a beautiful Easter Morning began.
We spent the morning hiding and finding hard boiled and candy eggs, barely choking down the traditional hard boiled breakfast. After cleaning up both the campsite and our bodies we went into town for church. One of the main speakers related her care of her children to the care and sacrifice our God gives us. I left the meeting feeling a renewed sense of love for my Savior and gratitude for his atonement.
A, I sure didn't get the same message. Lately after I put him to bed at night he takes his blankets and curls up next to the door and falls asleep. During the middle of the meeting he walked over to the doors of the overflow area, laid down on the floor and fell asleep. It was actually quite cute. Luckily the doors opened outward.
JS and SS joined us Monday with ES. It was nice to have them along. They brought up an extra camera because J and I couldn't find ours before we left. So we actually got some fairly good pictures. The best pictures were the ones we took on the way into the park with our cell phones. So sad that they aren't the best quality!
We hiked around Monday and Tuesday and did the Fiery Furnace Hike on Wedsnesday. Arches is beautiful! I didn't remember how beautiful. I had only been there once before on a 3 day field trip with my colloquim at BYU. So many of the Arches are breathtaking. My kids climbing was also breathtaking although in more of a panic way.
All in all we really enjoyed our trip. We especially enjoyed the company. It is so good to be with old friends that you love. Our kids played and played all day, and we talked and talked. It's just nice to be around people who's company you fully enjoy!
We spent the morning hiding and finding hard boiled and candy eggs, barely choking down the traditional hard boiled breakfast. After cleaning up both the campsite and our bodies we went into town for church. One of the main speakers related her care of her children to the care and sacrifice our God gives us. I left the meeting feeling a renewed sense of love for my Savior and gratitude for his atonement.
A, I sure didn't get the same message. Lately after I put him to bed at night he takes his blankets and curls up next to the door and falls asleep. During the middle of the meeting he walked over to the doors of the overflow area, laid down on the floor and fell asleep. It was actually quite cute. Luckily the doors opened outward.
JS and SS joined us Monday with ES. It was nice to have them along. They brought up an extra camera because J and I couldn't find ours before we left. So we actually got some fairly good pictures. The best pictures were the ones we took on the way into the park with our cell phones. So sad that they aren't the best quality!
We hiked around Monday and Tuesday and did the Fiery Furnace Hike on Wedsnesday. Arches is beautiful! I didn't remember how beautiful. I had only been there once before on a 3 day field trip with my colloquim at BYU. So many of the Arches are breathtaking. My kids climbing was also breathtaking although in more of a panic way.
All in all we really enjoyed our trip. We especially enjoyed the company. It is so good to be with old friends that you love. Our kids played and played all day, and we talked and talked. It's just nice to be around people who's company you fully enjoy!
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