Zion National Park

Hiking in Zion

The kids along the Virgin River in Zion



Kalista took this picture of the Virgin River

View under the water falling from the seep spring of Weeping Rock

The family under the Weeping Rock gallery

Kolton & Kristin on Hidden Canyon trail

Kolton & Ken hiking Angels Landing

Ken, Kristin & Kolton hiked the Angels Landing trail
which included going out on this spine

Angles Landing

On Angels Landing

Hiking back over the spine from Angels Landing

Switchbacks called "Walter's Wiggles"

Just a cute little critter we saw on the trail :-)

The boys at one of the Emerald Pools
 

The kids getting their Jr. Ranger Badges from Zion NP
 

Ken & his POLYGAMY PORTER: Why just have one?

Kalista in her Husker gear while hiking one of Zion's trails

 

Bryce Canyon National Park







Hoodoos at Bryce Canyon

Beautiful Rocks on a hike

Another view of the hoodoos

Me & Ken on a hike in the hoodoos

Family pic - Kalista still in her jammies

Ken on our hike

Kane is an excellent dishwasher!

Kalista helping with the dishes



Ken & Kolton took a longer hike at Bryce Canyon



Pump & Jam

Capitol Reef National Park

 

Kolton & Karson resting on rocks at Capitol Reef

The family with Capitol Dome in the background

Jr Rangers

Canyonlands National Park

Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands

Kane climbing a ladder on one of our hikes

Our camp site while at Canyonlands

The ranger congratulating the kids after they earned their Jr
Ranger badges

Arches National Park

The family in front of the park sign

 

 

We got to Arches late in the afternoon and took a tough hike to see Double O Arch
just as the sun set. Then we all hiked back to the trail head in the DARK!

 

I love this picture! Kane and Ken admire Landscape Arch, Kalista and Kolton
embrace as Karson smiles for the shot.

 

The Three Gossips

Karson, Kalista and Kolton resting on the rocks after a mid hike lunch.

The park ranger goes over the boys' Jr Ranger books before they give their
oaths.