Our adventure was perfect. The weather was cold but no rain or snow to talk of, so we were happy. We enjoyed the view of El Capitan and Half Dome and all the nature walks and gorgeous landscapes, rivers, streams and falls that we saw along the way. We saw a lots of Squirrels, Birds and Deer as well as one hungry Coyote and three cute black Bears. We found a lot of things to be thankful for as we past through this amazing valley and the giant sequoia grove. We are truly blessed to live in this country where we are surrounded by immense beauty. We hope you had a wonderful Thanks Giving and have a chance to visit this beautiful National Park one day.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks
Our adventure was perfect. The weather was cold but no rain or snow to talk of, so we were happy. We enjoyed the view of El Capitan and Half Dome and all the nature walks and gorgeous landscapes, rivers, streams and falls that we saw along the way. We saw a lots of Squirrels, Birds and Deer as well as one hungry Coyote and three cute black Bears. We found a lot of things to be thankful for as we past through this amazing valley and the giant sequoia grove. We are truly blessed to live in this country where we are surrounded by immense beauty. We hope you had a wonderful Thanks Giving and have a chance to visit this beautiful National Park one day.
Our adventure was perfect. The weather was cold but no rain or snow to talk of, so we were happy. We enjoyed the view of El Capitan and Half Dome and all the nature walks and gorgeous landscapes, rivers, streams and falls that we saw along the way. We saw a lots of Squirrels, Birds and Deer as well as one hungry Coyote and three cute black Bears. We found a lot of things to be thankful for as we past through this amazing valley and the giant sequoia grove. We are truly blessed to live in this country where we are surrounded by immense beauty. We hope you had a wonderful Thanks Giving and have a chance to visit this beautiful National Park one day.
Yosemite National Park
What a great place to go take the perfect family picture for the Holiday. We spent ThanksGiving in Yosemite National Park. Our first day, we visited Mariposa Grove to see all the amazing Giant Sequoia trees.
This is the GRIZZLY. It is so big! When you finally come around the corner and it comes into view it takes your breath away. The photo will never do it justice. It is just one of those things that you need to see for yourself and experience the awesomeness of it all.
These trees are so big that you need more than three people to wrap around its trunk.
It was a cold morning especially for us but we were prepared with all the gear!
It was so much fun, even though we were freezing!
This is the GRIZZLY. It is so big! When you finally come around the corner and it comes into view it takes your breath away. The photo will never do it justice. It is just one of those things that you need to see for yourself and experience the awesomeness of it all.
These trees are so big that you need more than three people to wrap around its trunk.
It was a cold morning especially for us but we were prepared with all the gear!
It was so much fun, even though we were freezing!
Family Day!
Mojave National Preserve is in the desert near Las Vegas and Arizona. We visited in November which is a great time to go while the heat is lower. I don't know how anyone could endure it in the summer.
We went to two different sites. Mitchell Caverns and Hole-in-the-wall. The children loved it all. We weren't able to see the Mitchell Cavern Crystal Cave because the tours were full but we plan to go back. We found an abandoned cave though and pretended we were going on a Bear hunt. Thys didn't like that very much. Gary went on a camp out with the Scouts the following weekend and hiked the Mitchell Caverns and said it was amazing. I was very jealous! :)
Everyone loved to climb the rocks at Hole-in-the-wall. The name speaks for it-self! There were tonnes of holes to climb into and play pretend in them.
This was an adventure that the children didn't want to end.
Ellie was having fun too! She was trying to climb the rocks as well.
Sydney and Madison were loving the adventure. They kept finding new things to explore and climb. They found a big rock that they decided was an Elephant and played near it most of the time. I love moments like these that they can be themselves and use their imaginations and have fun.
We went to two different sites. Mitchell Caverns and Hole-in-the-wall. The children loved it all. We weren't able to see the Mitchell Cavern Crystal Cave because the tours were full but we plan to go back. We found an abandoned cave though and pretended we were going on a Bear hunt. Thys didn't like that very much. Gary went on a camp out with the Scouts the following weekend and hiked the Mitchell Caverns and said it was amazing. I was very jealous! :)
Everyone loved to climb the rocks at Hole-in-the-wall. The name speaks for it-self! There were tonnes of holes to climb into and play pretend in them.
This was an adventure that the children didn't want to end.
Ellie was having fun too! She was trying to climb the rocks as well.
Sydney and Madison were loving the adventure. They kept finding new things to explore and climb. They found a big rock that they decided was an Elephant and played near it most of the time. I love moments like these that they can be themselves and use their imaginations and have fun.
Snow-Line Field Trip
The month was almost over as the teachers in preschool. Nola and I planned our last field trip to Snow-line Apple Orchard. We had such a fun but full month and this was a great place to end for the term. We needed a break things at home were getting neglected!
This was so cool. We watched the apples get crushed and then pressed into Apple Cider. After the tour we had apple cider mini-donuts and apple cider with apples as a snack. It was so yummy!
Thys and Peter being buddies. They were holding each other so tight that they fell! It was very cute!
This was so cool. We watched the apples get crushed and then pressed into Apple Cider. After the tour we had apple cider mini-donuts and apple cider with apples as a snack. It was so yummy!
Thys and Peter being buddies. They were holding each other so tight that they fell! It was very cute!
Halloween Fun!
I know that I am posting this a little late but the saying goes..."better late than never!"..Halloween was a lot of fun this year. We really had a great weekend. Truck-or-Treating Friday night at the church and then Saturday, Sydney's Birthday, which we spent most of the afternoon at the Crafton School Carnival. Then Trick-or-Treating in Grandma and Grandpa's neighborhood.
We reused, borrowed, made and bought our costumes this year. A little bit of everything. The children love to decide what they are going to be up to the last minute! 
Happy Halloween Everyone!
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