Discovering New Places

Eric and the kids had President's Day off so we had to get out and enjoy the lovely spring weather we are having right now. After passing Redstone on a couple of trips to Valley of Fire, we decided it was finally time to go and check it out. We started off with Eric getting the ropes ready so the kids could try out their kid sized harnesses. After Will and Reagan made an earnest effort, we realized we would need to practice a little more actual climbing and repelling at home (instead of just letting them swing in the harnesses).

We met up with Mike and Jasper (some friends from our neighborhood) and spent some time doing some climbing around without ropes.

Later, we joined up with our friends Kelly and Quinne and there family and had a picnic lunch. We found it strange that this picnic area in Lake Mead NRA only had one whole picnic table and it was occupied. After lunch, we took a little half mile loop around the beautiful "Redstone" that juts up in the middle of nothingness. It was a blast for the kids to stop and explore all the little holes and caves that pocked the surface of this red rock. Will, Reagan, Abe, Taylor and Lilly

Reagan's legs coming out of a hole. (This picture cracks me up.)

Will showing off his scratch he got while climbing around.

Reagan in her princess house.

Getting to the top was always the goal.