Tag: 2012

Seashore Babies

My family had a big reunion at Laguna Beach, CA. First you must know that I came from a large family which has grown exponentially. Little g is less than a year old and is one of four babies born in the last 10 months. With such a large group it’s no surprise that there’s a lot of cousins.

We loved our trip! Mountain Dad loved body surfing, swimming and body boarding. Big E loved cousins and digging in the sand. Little g loved grandma, and trying to eat the sand which Mountain Mom did NOT like. Overall we loved the sand, sun and family. Can’t wait till next year! Continue reading “Seashore Babies”

Caves week: Lehman Caves, Great Basin National Park

This post went live originally on August 28, 2012. I thought it’d be a good one to re-post for my Cave Exploration Week.

Our Mountain Family went to the middle of nowhere Nevada for a little camp out. Great Basin National Park is very remote but has some impressive parts to it. My favorite was a tour of Lehman caves, an underground adventure with stalactites, stalagmites and even cave bacon. Big E was a little reluctant in the cave and little g was a little vocal. Maybe she liked to hear her echo but she loved to baby talk, especially when the tour guide was talking.
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Little g’s first campout

Little g did awesome on her first ever campout. We went to Ponderosa Pines campground by Mt. Nebo, part of the Wasatch Cache Uinta National Forest. The campsite we were at was right by a stream which provided plenty of entertainment for Big E and his cousins. The photos are of little g with her cousin and grandma as well as a photo of the Devils Kitchen, a short hike off the beautiful Mt. Nebo scenic byway which we explored the next morning. It was lots of fun for everyone! Continue reading “Little g’s first campout”

Out for a Drive

It may be an old time past time to go out for a drive but it’s one of our family’s favorite lazy Sunday activities. This drive was a spontaneous turn off the Cascade Springs scenic byway onto Mill Canyon road. It’s a dirt biker’s dream with trails that crisscross the Wasatch range. A 4 wheel drive vehicle is a must there.

Mountain Dad and I packed a picnic which we all enjoyed while overlooking Utah valley on one side and Hebert valley on the other.