Kyle, Michelle, Cristian, Ava, and Carter


March 30, 2010

Arizona Day 3

The three oldest kids ready to head out for a morning hike
Pinnacle Peak, the mountain we hiked up.
We found several lizards one the walk, a highlight for the kids!
View from half way up the mountain, over looking some homes and a golf course.
Group shot 1/2 way up the mountain
At the top, such a beautiful view!!
Me and Nicole
A picture looking down the other side
Don't worry, it's only a one foot drop... :)
the kids looking for more lizards
Did you know cacti don't grow those "arms" until they are 100 years old. This cactus must be pretty old because it has 4 arms and they're all really long!
The guys headed back down the mountain each carrying 2 kids.
Poor Emma fell on the way down and skinned her knee (hence the blood dripping down her leg and the reason she was being carried... poor girl!) Carter wanted out of the back pack because he couldn't drink his water, so Ava wanted a turn to ride in it. Kyle said he wanted to get a good work out in!! :)
Another lizard
Old Pinnacle Peak town (not sure if it was made just for movies, or if it's just a tourist attraction?) but it sure was cute and old western looking!
Shot of the town
Back at Nicole's the kids enjoyed a picnic lunch outside, Carter preferred to sit on this bench
Enjoying their lunch
Carter ready for a quick swim to cool off before nap time
Ava and Daddy swimming in the pool
Ava and Ellie
Ava and Ellie blowing bubbles

Cristian and Ava swimming with Daddy
Ava swimming
Ellie's way of cooling off
Kids lounging eating a frozen gogurt
Cristian loved the waterfall that went into the pool
Ava with the flowers Emma picked for her

They brought the sand toys into the pool and were making soup
Mmmm... chicken noodle soup
Getting the ingredients for their soup
Yay, all 5 of them in one picture :)

And this is what Nicole and I did during nap time on Tuesday!! Laid out by the pool, chatted, and drank an ice cold coke.
The 4 youngest kids napped and Cristian got to play the xbox.
4 kids eating a snack and watching a movie while the mommies ...
cooked dinner :)
Carter playing with toys

2 comments:

McCray Family said...

Love the swimming pictures, everyone looks like they had fun, especially the mommies! LOL!

jessica said...

What beautiful pictures from your hike. makes me want to visit Arizona :-)

All the kids look like they are having a blast too!