Sunshine to Dark Clouds and Rain! The Adventure Continues!

This last weekend we went north to the cool pines to enjoy
cooler weather. We started with Walnut Canyon, sunshine
and blue skys to tall pine trees, ferns and dark clouds and rain.






Top of the canyon, 240 steps to go until we get
back to the top.


Dwelling across the canyon on the far wall.


One of the local residents of the canyon.

How does a tree grow right out of solid rock............ amazing!!

This was the living room of this dwelling.

More ruins on the other side of the canyon.

Steps, Steps and more Steps. Nate does this

remind you of anything???

Half way out, only 120 steps to go.

Last 50 steps!!!

From sunny and blue skies to Snow Bowl

road with wind and rain. It sure did smell good.

Snow Bowl Lodge with no snow.

Looking up the chair lift line to the top.
Next stop, 11,500 feet, highest spot in AZ.

Tried to get a picture of the trees growing under the deck

of the midway chair lift landing. The signs were kind of

interesting, "Don't let poles drag" and " Keep tips up".

They loose their meaning without all the snow.

We tried to take a picture of ourselves, I know it is not

the best, Ben and Caitlin seem to have a talent for taking

these kinds of shots. Wish you would have been with us.

Highest peaks in Arizona, Mt. Agaizz and Mt. Humphreys.

Top of Arizona!!!

Mother Nature in all her glory!

Going up the chair lift we were in the sunshine with no

coats and coming down we got caught in the rain.

We went down into Hart Prairie next and the ferns

at least 3 to 4 feet tall. We were looking for the tree

that David carved our names in many, many years ago.

It was there last year, but so many tree have fallen down

that we could not find it.

This is why we love to go up to the San Francisco Peaks.

Surprise!!! We're Here To Visit!!

We had a huge surprise this last weekend! David was able to go down and pick up
Deanne and the grandchildren in Phoenix and then Jake came down on Saturday to
pick them up. They stayed the night and went home on Sunday. We just relaxed and
enjoyed each others company. Enjoy the pictures. Emily was so excited after she started jumping by herself.

Aubree loved the pink noodle. That is all she cared about.

One big step for Emilee.

One giant leap for Emilee!

Jake took Emilee under the lap lane. She was a little

hesitant at first, but then she loved it.
Aubree with some one on one time with dad!

Isaac was showing us all of his swimming skills.
He is like a fish when it comes to the water.

Goggles for Emilee.

Some family time at the pool.

Throwing poppers for 4th of July!
Sitting around the camp fire. I know you can't see

the fire but it was there.