Sedona--Slide Rock

After we went on the Pink Jeep Tour, we had some time to kill, so we headed over to Slide Rock.  It is a creek running through the Red Rocks and has formed a natural waterslide.  We didn't bring swimsuits, but that didn't stop the boys from wading in the water (which was only 63 degrees)!  A.J. even went down the waterslide a couple of times!!!

A.J. and Isaac at Slide Rock

Grandpa and the boys

Angela

My little climber and explorer

Mom and Angela

A.J. going down the waterslide

A.J. going down the waterslide!

Sedona--Pink Jeep Tour

On Friday, we did something that I have always wanted to do since we moved here...we went on a jeep tour of Sedona.  And since my family was here, I took them along for the ride!  Sedona has beautiful red rock formations and hiking them can be strenuous, so we rode a jeep up into the red rocks.  I don't know which was more fun...riding in the jeep and seeing all the formations or watching my mom sliding around in the jeep!  We definitely took her out of her comfort zone!

The boys and I in front of Bell Rock

My parents and the boys

My sister, Angela

Everyone was calm at the beginning of the tour

Me and Isaac at the beginning of the tour

My family at Sedona

A little tree squirrel in the agave plant

A.J. and Isaac

Our family on the Pink Jeep Tour

Sedona

Some of the crazy angles the jeep manuevered

Going down the rugged terrain

Trying to stay in our seats!

I think my mom was panicking at this point

Even Isaac thought the ride was crazy!!!

I can't believe he fell asleep

Video of the Pink Jeep Tour

 

Going down the steep rocks!!!

Hollywood

On Wednesday, we drove up the coast and took my mom to Hollywood.  I think she really enjoyed looking at all the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Now when the Academy Awards are on tv, she can say she's been there!

The boys with Shrek

The boys in front of the Chinese Theater

My parents in front of the Chinese Theater

A.J. especially liked the Star Wars footprints

Sporting their balloon swords at the Muppets star

My parents in front of the Hollywood sign

The boys in front of the Hollywood sign

U.S.S. Midway and La Jolla

On Tuesday, we walked the embarcadero to the U.S.S. Midway.  On our way there, we saw a dolphin swimming next to a boat.  The people on the boat were feeding the dolphin, then the dolphin jumped into the boat.  I'm not sure if it was a rehabilitation program or what was going on, but it was neat to see!  Then we went on a tour of the U.S.S. Midway, a naval aircraft carrier.  The boys said this was their favorite part of vacation...I thought the quarters were a little tight, myself.  After the tour, we drove up to La Jolla to see the sea lions and watch the sunset.  It was very cold, but beautiful.

The dolphin swimming in front of the boat

The dolphin

After the dolphin jumped into the boat

The boys in front of the U.S.S. Midway

My boys

A.J. and Isaac flying the plane

The boys on the flight deck

Building sand castles at La Jolla Cove

A.J., the explorer

Grandpa and A.J. checking out the tide pools

The boys and Grandpa watching the waves

La Jolla

My mom and sister

Beautiful sunset

The boys watching the sunset

My parents

Coronado Beach

My parents and sister came to visit for the week, and since my mom has never seen the ocean (except from an airplane), we decided to take a little road trip to San Diego.  We went to Coronado Beach on the first day...it is rated this year's number one beach in America!  I think my mom really enjoyed the ocean...she said it was very relaxing and peaceful (as peaceful as it can be with a 6 and 3 year old running around, screaming)!!!

My parents and the boys at Coronado Beach

Mom and Angela getting ready to put their feet in...

I love this picture...my mom's first time in the ocean...I don't think she realized how cold the Pacific truly is!!!

My parents at Coronado Beach

My parents celebrating their 40th anniversary week at the beach

Isaac and A.J.

This is the castle the boys made ;-)

View of the bay and the ocean beyond from our hotel room