Zions

 We spent a couple days in Zion.  I haven't been for lots of years, so I was pretty excited to take my kids.  One of our first stops was Weeping Rock, which is a perfectly short trail for little kids.

 Then we hiked back to the Visitors Center. 

 

 The kids entertained themselves by playing "what's the password?" on the trail every ten feet or so and by playing a super original throw your jacket in the air game.  Whatever works for you.

Mom entertained herself by fiddling with camera settings.

 

Can you tell the difference?

 

 The next day we rode the shuttle all the way to the Temple of Sinawava and hiked along the Virgin River for a bit.  Had we not already worn the kids out hiking, I would have really liked to have hiked to the end of the trail where the Narrows begin.  Someday. 

Until that someday, we'll entertain ourselves by throwing rocks and sand in the river.  Endless entertainment right there.

 Anyone else have a few pictures like this one?  She'll really thank me for snapping it one day.

 She did redeem herself with a few nice shots thrown in the mix.

 

 

 There's not a lot of pictures of Cole cause I could not keep up with the kid.  It used to be that we hated to take him hiking cause he stopped to examine every single rock and plant and bug on the trail.  Every.Single.One.  Now, he runs up the trail and we just hold our breath that we'll meet up somewhere along the way.

We always found him in the end.   

 I didn't take any pictures of my favorite part - the tunnel road.  It probably has an official name, but I've already forgotten it.  I remembered it from when I was a kid and it honestly took my breath away at every switchback.  

What a beautiful place.  I hope it isn't another 20+ years until I make it back.