Our trip to Moab this fall was one of the best highlights of the year so far. With the boys being 3 and 4 years old, traveling seemed much easier and camping was a blast this time of year. It was 70's during the day and 40's at night~perfect!
These photos of the boys depicts their traveling personality. Jonas is completely content looking outside and enjoying the scenery.
While Silas is constant chatterbox and cracking jokes.
To shorten the ride, our friends Tom and Corine suggested to stay with them in Vail Friday night and drive out to Moab the next morning.
We woke up to snow. Beautiful with the leaves changing and pure snow fallen.
Glenwood Canyon
When we arrived to Moab, I met up with our friends(Tom/Corine and Jim and Jeff) at my favorite trail in Moab-Amasa Back. Back at camp, Matt took care of the boys setting up camp and biking themselves.
Dinner around campfire
Next morning Matt went out with our friends to Porcupine Rim while we hiked the trail. During our hike, I received a phone call from Jim saying Matt broke his bike, he will be coasting down the hill to meet you. Poor guy he didn't get to finish the 14 mile bike ride.
We had a great time exploring the trail until dad met us.
We were imagining the way dad would go up these rocks on his bike.
Geology lessons at our fingertips
We had an up-close and personal show of jeepers coming down some steep rocks.
We went back to camp to eat lunch and drove off to Arches National Park, 5 minutes outside of Moab town.
Our choice of hike was the Delicate Arch, probably the most beautiful arch in the world. Once we got off the dirt trail and on to slickrock, they had cairns(little rock towers) set up to lead the way to the arch. Jonas and Silas enjoyed looking for all the cairns. And this was a hike, no stroll in the park.
Jonas, Junior Ranger, worked on another booklet to earn a badge. At 4 years old, they suggest finishing 2 pages but he insisted on completely the whole booklet. From word search, to finding plants in the park, to drawings of his favorite spot in the park, to writing 3 sentences on experiencing our senses outdoors, and much more. He loved every part of it and was tenacious on doing it all. Silas was Jonas' helper on finding and feeling plants.
Climbed up to a small opening to view the Delicate Arch.
We are almost there, just a quick rest and snack.
It couldn't have been better! We made it and enjoyed the scenery for over an hour.
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Back down was Silas' favorite. He could run without a purpose.
Sleeping in the tent is one of the boys favorite things to do. They like to go to bed!
My birthday morning was perfect! Matt arose early to make coffee for me, Silas snuggled in my bed and whispered"Mom, it's your birthday today", and then Jonas pounced on me and said"Happy Birthday mama!"
We drank our hot cups around a morning fire and
Matt fixed up some pancakes with cool whip and raspberries on top.
Today was our last day in Moab/Arches, so we packed up and headed back to Arches for one last hike. Jonas finished his junior ranger booklet and shared his answers with the park ranger. He repeated a pledge after the park ranger to receive an official junior ranger badge. He was so proud of himself.
Showing off his badge and ready to hike to some arches called The Windows.
We will be back again to explore more trails and learn more about our environment!
Back at our homestead, the boys presented me their gift...Legos, of course!
P.S. Did you notice how well the photos came out? Matt's gift to me was a new camera. :)
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