Red Canyon

Did our first camping trip with Ruby and Owen and another family.  Actually, we once camped with others when they were really young, and yes they could cry a lot, but now, their depth and breadth of unpredictability is much wider, which made us a little nervous.  Aside from a few melt downs,  Owen needing to get into EVERYTHING he was not supposed to including an affection for the sharp knives for cooking and little camping hatchet, we did alright.  We even got away for a few hours while Kirbys watched Ruby and Owen so we could mountain bike the Thunder Mt trail.  

I love that the Halloween cat made it into the car with Graham.  Sometimes I think we are the only ones with random things constantly making the trip with us to Home Depot or the grocery store just because choosing the fight to leave it at home is so not worth it.  Plus, I am pretty sure we had the coolest camping decorations in the whole campground.

Ruby declared that this is her "camping dress".  My stylista.

There was a great paved biking trail that we could walk to from camp.  Great for budding bikers.

Ms Greta :)...riding her new bike with GEARS mind you.  Impressive.

 Greta in this great little climbing tree in our campsite.  The three three year olds were envious for sure of her climbing abilities AND her ability to escape them.

Graham in Chip's hat.  Love it.  

We did group dinners and breakfasts, which is a nice change and break from camping alone.  Here, Chip is about to enjoy a hot dog donned with mac and cheese, avocado and red peppers.

I tried to get the four kids to pose for a picture, but the only posing going on was for silliness.  Oh well, I will take what I can get.

Kirbys made "Eggs in Purgatory" for breakfast.  It was delicious and beautiful.  Eggs cooked in a hole in French Bread and then topped with marinara and a little cheese.  Delish and gourmet for camping!

It was Jess and Stephan's anniversary so they even brought flowers!  And, (below) Chip and I also watched Graham and Greta so they too could ride on their own.  We, tried to hike up to the "Golden Wall".  It was .7 miles to get there, which sounds really doable until you factor in four kids, three under 4 years old.  We stopped at every bench, had lots of snacks and rests, took and hour and a half....and still didn't make it.  But, I don't think anyone really cared so it's all good. :)

 Da Boys.

Our ride.

 It was AMAZING!

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Chip is in this one.  Blue shirt.

Family hike on Sunday- Pink Ledges.  8 person selfie. :)

And baby, Ruby loves you so.  We almost lost you at the end of this hike in the visitor's center, but somehow Ruby always remembers to double check for you before we drive away from places.  Ruby named one of these HooDoos "Cupcake HooDoo".  It was the first thing she told her teacher about on Tuesday when asked about the trip.  So cute.  Thanks for a great trip Team Kirby!