Sedona-Day 3

On our third day we took a couple of pictures before we checked out of the cabin.

Then we went to Slide Rock State Park. It features a long stretch of really slippery rock in the river that swimmers can slide down.

They consider this LOW swimming danger! It looks to me like anyone could be swept away at any moment. However, there are parts, that are much calmer.

After checking out the water temperature, we decided to wade for a while. We happened to be the only ones in the water, which makes us either incredibly brave or incredibly stupid.

The water was so BURNING COLD that the kids and I could only stay in for a few seconds at a time.

Eric demonstrated his extreme toughness and took the kids out to the middle of the river.

Jackson was determined to make it out onto this bridge.

But because of the icy water, after going a few feet each time, he would have to come back.

So Eric braved the water one more time, to help him. They also discovered how slippery it was out there, and came extremely close to falling in.

It was gorgeous, and I hope we can go back one day (preferably in July) so we can actually swim.

Household Miscellany

Last week after Jackson made his bed, I discovered his fancy new pillow stacking technique. I quite like it.

Why oh why do I have 3 children who like 3 different types of juice? For some reason I find it beyond annoying to get these 3 jugs out every morning.

I had a slight (and by slight I mean colossal) problem while making the kids Easter baskets. The paint came right off Jackson's while I was applying the vinyl. But Eric came to the rescue with his mad spray painting skills and saved the day.

Before

After

And finally, today I made freezer jam. After last years slight (and by slight I mean colossal) problem of the strawberry jam being ridiculously runny, I am hoping for better this year. Please set up, please set up!

After 2 years of making jam, I finally smartened up and saved all of my jars from last year. Which has amounted to big savings. I made 18 jars for less than 70 cents each!

Valley Of Fire Second Edition

This past weekend Eric's parents were visiting, and since the weather was so nice we decided to take them to Valley of Fire. We first made a quick trip to the Visitor's Center.

Sadie kept saying that big cat was going to get her.

Jackson and Sadie checking out a snake. Sadie's facial expression says it all.

Then we headed out to do some hiking.

Megan rocked the sideways hat look.

She also rocked quite a few animal imitations. I believe this was crouching butterfly, but could have also been crouching tiger.

Eric's parents

It was a lot of fun, and much more pleasant than our last trip, when it was at least 105 degrees.

Jackson Said-Conference Edition

While watching conference on Sunday:

What was actually said, "Do this in rememberance of me."

What Jackson heard and repeated, "This dude remembers me."

Easter 2010

I am happy to report the Easter Bunny successfully found our house this year.

As you can see Sadie was a bit concerned when she woke up Easter morning, and did not see her basket.
She cried to us, "The Easter Bunny stole my basket." We explained to her that he didn't steal it, he just hid it.

Luckily we had Grandpa here to help her find it.

The kids FINALLY found their baskets. The Easter Bunny did a really good job hiding them this year. Then if was off to hunt for eggs.






Sadie's brother and sister woke up a bit earlier than Sadie likes to wake up, which caused her to be a bit grumpy during the egg hunt. Who knew you could look this grumpy while wearing a bunny mask? I don't think I could be anything but happy if I were wearing it.

When all was said and done, our candy stockpile was once again replenished.

Our Easter festivities also included coloring eggs.

Sade always chose pink, and took her work very seriously.

The finished products:

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter!!!!