We miss our red mountains.

Alas, we aren't quite as adventurous as we used to be.  We used to hike all the time.  Now, we are lucky if we make it around the block. 

So, we decided on our last trip to just go to Zion's.  Luckily, it's open again.  

I do love Kolob.  It's always so pretty. 

The Husband actually painted (his one of three painting ever) of Kolob.  

For some reason I always have preggo photos in stripes...not very flattering.  

We hiked probably the shortest hike in the world...Timber Creek.  It was a perfect hike for a dad who wouldn't wear the baby carrier.  He doesn't like to sweat.

Until next time Kolob.  Until next time. 

To see some of our other hiking advertures...click here, here, here, here

christmas memories

thinking back to this post...

made me think that i should take some photos of some of my favorite ornaments.

just in case that day of smashing them comes sooner.

and because i feel that ornaments are blog worthy.

we have one from mount rushmore

aiko's first christmas ornament

(grandma says that his eyes remind her of my baby...she kind of does have beady little eyes)

i'm a sucker for the blown glass, so pretty!

(which is all that much easier to smash)

this one i got in columbus ohio with annie.

it's suppose to ward of witches

so

yeah

these have the high honor of being on the garland this year.

last year, they were under my bed.

these are just a few ornaments on my ugly christmas tree.

so excited to see what the next 10 years bring that are ornament worthy!

kolob canyon

(one of our favorite hikes)

nativity scene background brought to you by the husband

he's painted three paintings in his life.

this is one of them

and probably the last three he'll ever paint. 

other posts about kolob and hiking southern utah here and here.