The aforementioned family reunion came and went and everybody more or less survived (though there were a few hair-raising moments). This was Squirt's first big trip away from home! This was the first time she's ever been in the car for longer than about an hour and the first time she spent more than one night away from home since her birth. It was pretty tricky - she had some pretty big emotions and thoughts about the whole thing; but it was also pretty fun. On the ride there and back, we stopped at the halfway point for lunch and hikes, which was really fun. It was also neat to introduce Squirt to family members I hadn't seen since before she was born. She wasn't sure what to make of that weird bunch of folks and felt it very necessary to remind them (often) that I was her mommy. Not theirs.
The trip there
Views of the lava flow and sandstone bluffs.
Munching on liverwurst and explaining how she is going to climb up the rocks "with [her] feet".
The approach.
The ascent.
The view.
That face...
Marvelling at the tiny frogs in the rainwater accumulated at the top.
The time there
First things first. Play time! Also, her first time on a tire swing.
The morning fog rolling through the canyon.
It's just gorgeous out there!
Learning to pan for gold with Papa (she still calls him "grandma").
He's pretty proud of his little prospector!
Riding the "train" with daddy.
Cheese!
Being silly with her great Uncle D.
Playing on the "train" with her great Auntie P.
Very seriously driving the "train".
Meeting her great, great Uncle B.
She insisted on playing in the rain, then got upset that she was wet.
The sunlight through the trees (taken by a cousin).
It rained and rained and rained, but was still so lovely.
The trip back
Hiking up to the big arch.
Showing off her big muscles.
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