Thursday, October 20, 2011

Moab, Arches and Canyonlands - October 2011


We took a quick trip to Moab last weekend to get away and do some hiking. It was beautiful eighty-degree weather and really busy. We enjoyed every second... it was like an extension of Summer. Liv loves to be in the backpack and to say "HI!" to every person we pass on the trails. She takes most people by suprise when she peeks around and says "HI!" as loud as she can, and it's a kick to see people's reaction...it's almost like she is saying "BOO". Most people say hello back and get a good laugh. She is a riot!

This is Brett and Liv at Delicate Arch... one of the most beautiful sites on earth. We have hiked to Delicate Arch a bunch of times and it is amazing every time.


Landscape Arch


Liv must have spent 8 or more hours in the backpack during our trip and she loved every minute... not one tear the entire time. She snuck in quite a few naps...


Sand Dune Arch, or as Brett and I refer to it... Darva Conger Arch :)


This is a side shot of Delicate Arch and that is Liv and me at the base of the arch.




Canyonlands


This picture reminds us of Aunt Lori... they look so much alike!
Liv is a rock hound like her Dad... collecting rocks wherever she goes.


Below is us attempting a self-timer shot...after 3 attempts, we gave up. Liv wanted to run around and collect rocks!


Mesa Arch in Canyonlands... what you can't see is the 300 foot cliff a few feet from where Brett was standing. Incredible!


This was a trail marker until Liv got her hands on it...


Mom helped her build it back up...


I had to force the backpack away from Brett.
I just noticed Liv is about half my height in this picture.... She is growing up fast!