McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs

Vernal is the place for our little family!  We have been on an adventure every weekend since it has been warm.  Today we hiked to the McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs.  It was about a 2 mile round trip hike that was just the right length for 3 little kids.  

 Top Right:  Brin being sassy as can be.
Bottom Left: Chandler our "trail leader" and Brin his assistant to the trail leader.

At the beginning of the trail was a large bucket with walking sticks.  Chandler decided he needed one and that since he had one he was the leader.  It was nice.  There were many snack and drink breaks, he made sure we walked safely and even made sure we could all fit through some of the tight spots.

 Preston is a good little hiker.  So happy and adorable.  He is David's mini-me.

 Trail leader and his assistant.

 The petroglyphs were much different than the ones we have seen in Blanding.  They are Fremont Indian drawings and are very old.  So old that a lot of them are really hard to see.  I darkened the photos so it is easier to see them.

 The assistant looking to make sure the trail leader was on the right path.

 This one must be representing a God.  It has a crown on its head and a very well defined face.

 They made perfect circles.

These petroglyphs are famous for the 3 Kings that have been carved.   In this one the carvings were very tall, some taller than David. 

 Very detailed images.  The ones we are use to are more like stick figures.

The twins.  Notice how their legs are well defined.

This one is hard to see but it is a man fighting a bear.  

We had a great time!  Come out and see all of the fun places Vernal has to offer.  Don't for get about us though.  :)

Sink bath

Who loves a little baby in a sink bath?   We do!

Car Wash

Every year Walgreens is involved in the Relay for Life fundraiser.  After having most of the donations  stolen,See KSL story here.  the store had 2 successful car washes. 

 Cutest little car washers every

 The boys working the corner. ha ha! Chandler was trying out his dance moves to bring in more customers.

 Preston is quite the ladies man.  All of the girls from work wanted to squish on him.

 Hmmmmm, not sure what was going on here.

Easter fest 2013

This year we attend the Van Ausdal family 2nd annual Easter Fest.  We had an enjoyable time four wheeling, eating, chit chatting and playing in the dirt.  

The kids loved the four wheelers!

Brinlee quickly became Great Grandpa and Grandma Van's favorite Great Granddaughter.  Grandpa Lyle called her "sweetie" all day.  Later that night he made the mistake of calling someone else sweetie and Brin was mad.  With her hands on her hips she said "I thought I was your sweetie!"

The babies did great!  Decker and Preston didn't make a peep the entire four wheeling trip.

Brin eventually begged Aunt Kim enough that she saddled up Kassidy and let the kids ride.

On Sunday morning we took a little trip to the Blanding heritage trail.

Friends!  I hope it lasts even when they are teenagers.

Brinlee needed a bath the entire time we were there.  That girl is messy.

We had a short devotional and enjoyed the cool morning with the family.

Chandler Quotes

Last night we were at the grocery store.  I only had Chandler so we were able to have some good conversation.  I told him we needed ketchup so we headed down that isle.  While passing the jelly we had this conversation.

Chandler:  "Mom, can we get some grape jelly? I am really sick of just peanut butter on my sandwich."
Mom:  "Sure."
Chandler picking up the most expensive one: "I want this one."
Mom: "That one is really expens........
Chandler: " Ugh, and don't tell me!  We don't have a coupon for it, right?"
Mom laughing: "No we don't we just need to get the store brand."
Chandler in his mom voice: "If it isn't on sale or no coupon then no jelly!"

Later down the snack isle we had this one.

Chandler: "Mom can I get this?"  (ring pop)
Mom: "How much is it?"
Chandler: "I don't know!  They didn't teach me nothing in school!"
Mom: "Well what did you do all day?"
Chandler: "Nothing, apparently."

Sweet Brown (Original)

Ha HA AH !

So we have been watching these videos for a while now.  They are just too funny not to share.  I know most of you have seen them but please enjoy anyway.

*In no way do I think rape or an apartment building burning down is funny. I just really wish these people were my neighbors.

Fantasy Canyon

After finding a magazine with places to visit David took us out to Fantasy Canyon.  My parents were here, so we packed a lunch and headed out.  First we thought we were lost but eventually found what we were looking for. 

This "canyon" is just a small .5 mile loop that takes you through these really cool rock formations.

Grandma and Brinner.

The canyon.

Our hiking crew.

This one was called "Dinosaur Backbone"

This one is the "Gargoyle"

Adorable!

The boxing bear.

Just down the road was the Ouray fish hatchery.  They hatch only warm water fish. Most that were near extinction.

These fish were 15-20 years old.

Checking our the babies or at least that is what the kids said.

And the fish eggs.

All of these pools were filled with different ages of fish.

The bigger pools had the fish who were ready to go out to the river.
It wasn't as cool as the Jones Hole hatchery but it was still and adventure.