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Beautiful hike today to Timpanogos cave with my brother J and his family.

Gotta get that junior ranger patch.
Went to our first movie in the theater with the reclining seats with my nephew E. He has been working with me and hanging out with us a bit this summer. We are loving having him around.

Giant Bryce Canyon Spring Break Post

We spent our Spring Break in Bryce Canyon National Park. Plenty of hiking and drawing and fresh air. It was chilly but not cold and completely gorgeous. We did Sunset to Sunrise, Queen's garden, Navajo Loop, and Bristlecone Pine loop today. The girl worked on their junior ranger badges including writing a haiku about their love of Bryce Canyon. Natural bridge was a highlight. 

Glacier National Park

 On Saturday we parted ways with our friends and headed into Glacier National Park. We got junior ranger packets of course. We had lunch at Many Glacier Hotel and did the Swift Current trail to Red Rock Lake and falls. The girls just wanted to take their shoes off and freeze in the lake. So cold!

 Shooting her slingshot over the lake.

 The girls being sworn in for another Junior ranger badge. THen we did a Red Bus tour starting at the St. Mary Lodge and headed up the Going To The Sun Road.  I meant to take a picture of the awesome old bus but when we got back Adalyn was asleep and my arms were full.

 St. Mary Lake- one of the most gorgeous look outs ever.

At Logan Pass where we could see Jackson Glacier- the only actual glacier we saw while in the park. Asia loved being outside the whole time we were on the trip. She loves hiking and animals and nature so this trip was perfect for her.

Wall Lake

 Today we took the kids on the longest hike of their lives- almost eight miles. I cannot believe they made- and they were HAPPY. It felt like a huge accomplishment. I could have never done that at their age. We hiked to Wall Lake- one of the most gorgeous places I have ever visited.

Red Rock Canyon & Cameron Lake

 We were all completely in love with Waterton. It is so peaceful and gorgeous.

 We started our day with a hike around Red Rock Canyon. It's amazing to see how many different things that Waterton and Glacier have to offer. We saw our first blond black bear walking down the trail ahead of us.

 The Prince of Wales Hotel- so picturesque.

 Next we went to Cameron Lake and hiked to Akamina Lake. Gorgeous.

 Big horn sheep coming down the road.