Seth getting a different perspective. Can you see him?

The Colorado River far below. What you can't tell from this photo is how big the river really is. The bunches of green on the banks are trees and the "ripples" in the water are white water rapids, but you can not hear them at all.

Seth being braver and getting a better view.














While he was checking out the drop; this California Condor was checking out Seth! It was only 15-20' above him. We told Seth to look up and he said,"whoa! I'm not dead yet!". If you look closely; you can see the I.D. tag on his wing.

Seth, Lacinda & Marchello cautiously checking out the view.

Bailey & I exploring on the rocks.

Turoweap Grand Canyon

We got a kick out of the sign at the Ranger Station! We don't even know if there is a full time ranger there.

In mid-March my Brother, Seth and Sister-in-Law, Lacinda, came to visit. It was a big deal because he has only been down here once to see us and she had never been here. They're stay was extended because of major car problems on their way down. This was good and bad because, we had more time to spend with them, but we spent more time dealing with the whole car ordeal(an entirely different story), than we did playing. It was o.k. though. We had a good time with them-except for their Wiener-dog pooping on my bedroom carpet!

We hung out and did a few little things around town, but we did get to go on one bigger outing to the Grand Canyon. The North Rim known as Toroweap or Tuweap- is most of a day's drive there and back mostly on what can be some pretty nasty dirt roads. We packed a cooler and everyone up in the truck and headed out for adventure.

Andy & I had done this trek once before when we were first married, that time however; we went in the Jeep the long way from the Arizona Strip, over Mnt. Trumbull and around. We had no idea what we were in for that time! 90 miles of dirt roads and reckless exploring took their toll on both our spines and the Jeep. It was fun though, we just went more prepared and in a vehicle with smoother suspension this time.

Turoweap is not exactly what you envision when you think of the typical vacation photos of the Grand Canyon. You are approaching it from the North Rim, where it is not as wide across, but just as deep. This is a very remote area with no facilities what so ever, I'm not sure that the camp ground there even has an outhouse. Basically it is the edge of the earth! If you are familiar with the end of Thelma and Louis -Ya, this is what I am talking about! No gate, no fence just walk to the edge of the cliff and it's thousands of feet down! It is very breathtaking and well worth the trip however. There are lots of unique rocks and wildlife and the vast depth of the canyon and the entire area is just amazing! It is one of those places that you visit that makes you say a little prayer of gratitude for the beauties of this world Heavenly Father and our Savior created, and the awesome plan and power that was in the works long before we came here! It was a fun time!

Yes, I'm Still here!

O.K., I pretty much dropped off the edge of the earth as far as blogging is concerned after Christmas. Sorry, I really am still out here. I just couldn't seem to get going again for a while. I didn't make anymore time to sit at the computer. I have been checking out what you all have been up to though.
I have just really been if a funk. Spring has been well underway for a couple months now, which usually lifts me out of the Winter doldrums, but I just get going with a project or a trip, or Someone comes to visit-then I get sick, or the kids again! Ugh!! It really messes with my momentum. I could just scream about being sick constantly! I must not be the only one, cause my Dr. said, "If I could tell you how many moms have said they wanted a bug bomb type sterilizer for their entire house!" That's exactly how I feel! I just keep cleaning and cleaning yet the sick bugs just keep coming back!
I just am so tired of it!
We have been trying to have some fun this spring though. I will try to get some photos up too and get back into the groove of things( around the house and blog wise). Seriously, I was trying to remember what it felt like when I had Mono in High School, that is how lazy I feel lately. I will quit complaining now and just say it is good to be back at it again!