Day three all day driving, Idaho, Oregon, Washington. Drove through the Cascades -----Tara drove all the way through them..... Rob took the pictures. Wonderful day to drive and see it all.
Jared having fun with the camera
Nine o'clock and still light outside
We got to meet with old friends.
John Gifford, Rob, Tara, Trent Nelson
Ethan playing with the baby
Julie
Julie, Trent, Kaytie
Leaving Las Vegas
Definitely not the children's favorite place. But they love the architecture.
Canyon between Vegas and St. George. Pictures don't do it justice......
Kaytie playing with the camera...
Day one of summer road trip. Headed out late in the day from Phoenix to Vegas. So, they all zonked out nicely half way through that part of the drive.
Hoover Dam....... water level way down........
Bridge being built for the alternate route over the Hoover Dam. Children liked seeing the construction and pointing out that the construction workers are working half in Arizona and half in Nevada.
Entering in to Vegas.
Stayed here on the first night. Quite the view.
One tired boy!
Brandon enojoying the M&M store.
More pictures from NY. This picture of Ethan and Jared is one of my favorites!
Brandon was doing very well kayaking by the end of the day. Uncle Mark did a lot of work taking the kayak in and out of the water as Brandon got tired, or wanted to go again.
Kaytie and her brothers were chasing this little green frog (yes she is holding it). It jumped out a few time, only to be pursued by 3 very silly children. It was great getting to see them in the outdoors experiencing nature.
While we were visiting Uncle Patrick, Ethan decided to show Brandon who is boss. Watch out for the left hook!
For all of the controversy surrounding construction of the Nationals Stadium, the cost over-runs, tax-payer dollars, etc, the architects and builders got it right. It feels like a ballpark. The sight lines from any seat in the upper deck (gotta sit in the cheap seats) are incredible. Looking across the Anacostia River (I wouldn't want to swim in it), over to the Capitol Building or Washington Monument, there is something to see from every seat.
Canyon de Chelly is a severely under appreciated site in northeastern Arizona. The colors on the canyon wells look like they were painted. Friends of ours who have lived in Arizona their entire lives either hadn't heard of it or hadn't been. I think it is the second best thing to see in Arizona besides the Grand Canyon.
