A Few More Random Utah Pics

I found a few more random pictures from Utah.

Happy...

Sad

Tried to get a shot with all of us in the picture. Kids were not cooperating - these were the best we could do.

Canyonlands National Park

Stopping to enjoy the view and have a snack.

We saw a horned sheep on the side of the road.

Arches National Park

We drove down to Moab, Ut for a weekend and went to Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park. It was so gorgeous! I can't believe I had never been there before. I wasn't sure if Daniel would like it or if he would think it was boring but he loved being able to explore. It was a great family trip.

The Gossips: This was my one of my favorite formations. It really does look like three people standing there talking to each other.

Daniel's favorite: Sheep rock

We packed a lunch and had a picnic near Balancing Rock.

Nora enjoying raspberries.

Daniel was fascinated by the cactus. He wanted to take his picture by them.

My little hiker.

Balancing Rock

Balancing Rock: Daniel and I are standing at the base although it's kind of hard to see us.

Nora wanted to walk everywhere which was extremely difficult!

There was always a time when both children wanted to be carried. Shannon would oblige for a little while. (...Hey, I offered to carry one of them.)

The Windows

Standing under one of the Windows Arches.

Only picture I could get with all of us in it...kind of. Sorry Nora.

Heading into see the Sand Dunes. This one was really fun. After you squeeze through these rocks it opens up to a really soft sandy area. Daniel took off his shoes and played for a while.

In the Sand Dunes: We came...we conquered.

Delicate Arch: Delicate Arch is so beautiful. We didn't do the long hike to it. I'm pretty sure Daniel would have run right off a cliff so we just hiked to one of the look out points.

More Fun With Abi

Daniel and Abi were able to play a few times while we were in Utah. Here are just a few more pictures of these two pals.

What cute hugs.

Thanksgiving Point Dinosaur museum

Learning Tai Ji

My dad was in Utah for a few days with Tang Cai (a family friend and my dad's business partner in China). One night Tang Cai tried to teach Kat and me how to do Tai Ji. It was hilarious - but really fun. In Tang Cai's village in China he said people will go outside really early in the morning and do Tai Ji in the streets. It took Kat and me forever just to learn the first out of four sets. I was especially uncoordinated but Kat seemed to get the hang of it faster.

Kat and Me ready to get started: We didn't get to use the fans right away. He must not have had too much confidence in us.

Tang Cai helping us through the steps.

Kat and her tiny fan:
He only had one fan so Kat used a little fan she got in China a few years ago. Way cooler with the bigger fan. We pretty much laughed the whole way through and Tang Cai kept laughing at us too. I can't blame him.

So funny.

Kat and I had a hard time opening and closing the fans at the right time. It got a little complicated for us. I don't think I'll be going out on my street early in the morning to practice any time soon.

Aunt's and Uncle's

While we were in Utah I was able to see my Aunt Neva and Uncle Jack and my Uncle Clair and Aunt Marianne. It was so great to catch up and visit for a while.

My dad's sister -Aunt Neva, Me, and Nora

Uncle Jack, Kat, and Julius: Jack is one tall cowboy! Daniel was fascinated by his cowboy boots. They have a garden at their house and brought us buckets of zucchini and carrots the size of baseball bats.

Aunt Marianne, me, and Nora: Nora loved when Aunt Marianne tickled her toes.


My dad's brother Clair and Aunt Marianne

Nora and Neva