God's Country

Nothing cleanses the soul like Utah red rock. I am a firm believer in that. Here is our annual Moab trip in a nutshell:

DAY 1

• Will nick-names himself "Chip Nacho".
• We drive a off road four wheeling trail inside Arches National Park from Balanced Rock to Tower Arch.
• I learn that my "family vehicle" is good for other things than transporting babies and groceries.
• Monster Truck driving at Sand Dune Arch.
• Denny's for dinner (you do a lot of things out of desperation).
• Annie falls off the bed and does some damage to her sweet little face thanks to the sandpaper hotel carpet.
  DAY 2
• Morning hike to Gemini Bridges.
• Will learns to climb some serious rock.
• Jazz lose game 1 to the Lakers :(. I really hate the Lakers.
• Liberty climbs the Baby Lion's Back.
• Liberty rocks it on Fins 'N Things- with a bent license plate and a scar on my back bumper to prove it.
• Hot dogs roasting on an open fire.
• Hotel swimming- Annie's first time in a pool.

DAY 3

• Hike to Corona Arch.
• I (Amy) figure out how to hike with a baby on my hip. No big deal. I'm a Mom. I can do anything.
• Swimming during the day=first sunburn of the year. It feels good.
• Annie gets her first kitty and Will ends up with his 1256489th motorcycle.
• Dinner at Zax.
  DAY 4
• Nothin' like sleepin' in on a vaycay. (I need to get some of those hotel curtains!)
• Hike to the Window's in Arches.
• Home sweet home.
  

There were a couple random events that I didn't want to forget either:

• Will thought we were staying in a "Ho and Tell". Oh yes.
• Out-of-country-travelers thought my white legs were more shocking than the rock formations. It's true, and they have the pictures to prove it.