The Trail of Time – Hiking the Rim

We took a hike along the rim of the canyon that spans millions of years of time and rock formations.  We also found some little critters along the way.

Good Photo Op

You can’t beat the views!  We had beautiful weather.

Junior Rangers

We took a Junior Ranger hike where we learned about many animals around the Canyon.  We learned how to tell if they are predators or prey (“eyes on the side, run and hide – eyes in the front, born to hunt!”).  The kids got activity books to help identify animals and canyon features.

 

Elk in the Yard

Our first night we ate at the hotel restaurant.  As we sat eating, we just happened to notice two HUGE Elk right outside on the front grass.  So we ran out and stood 10 feet away and took these awesome pictures.

Who needs the Grand Canyon when you have a game room??

Another great hotel pick – the Best Western Grand Canyon.  The kids loved the game room, bowling and just exploring the hotel.  Cassie is a tough air-hocking player!  Then we had a pretty competitive bowling game.

OUR FIRST LOOK AT THE CANYON

We have been telling our kids about how the Grand Canyon is like our sin — it is a great chasm between us and God.  Maybe if you are a really, really good person, maybe you could jump 10 feet across the canyon.  A not so good person maybe could only jump 2 feet —- but we all end up the same – dead at the bottom of the ONE MILE WIDE canyon.  Whether we try real hard and jump 2 feet or 10 feet, we all need help to get across the canyon.  That help of course is Jesus, who bridges the chasm between us and God.

We hope our kids will always think of God’s grace through Jesus when they remember the amazingly huge Grand Canyon.

STOP AT FOUR CORNERS

Quick stop at the only place where you can stand in four states at one time.  Other than a cool plaque and photo op, not much to see here.  We now understand why you wouldn’t want to live in a desert!

LAST MORNING AT OUR CABIN

It was hard to leave.  Everyone wanted to do everything one last time – ride, fish, canoe.  We hope to come back to this special place again…

I Want To Be a Cowboy(girl)

Nathan and Mommy logged some good riding time with Jasmine.   I think they are both pros now.

Gone Fish’n

We had no intention to fish – or any experience fishing.  But Nathan happened to find an old reel laying in the brush and asked if he could fish.  So he got some bread for the hook and tried his luck.  Wow!  He caught a trout.  Then another.  Then Ian tried and also got a fish! Twice a fish got his gills caught in the net and Nathan had no problem grabbing the fish to release them.