On Saturday morning we got permission to go the sand cave in Kanab. It was a very short walk from the car and it was AWESOME. The cave was very big. It was fun to explore and the COLORS were really neat. We all came home with beautiful jars of sand creations.

That night we had one more reunion party at the park and then we came back to the house to clean up and pack up. It was a fun trip to Kanab. I enjoyed being with family and I enjoyed trying somewhere new. I don’t know when we’ll make it back but we had a good time.

Great Uncle Kent? brought his horses over for all of us to enjoy! I am not much of a horse person but the kids LOVED getting a short ride around the yard. That was the first time for my kids to ride a horse. They have been on a few ponies over the years but this was a first.

and I just found this picture – is this me in Kanab – decades ago? or is it Christy? and is it Kanab? madre?

Friday morning was a group hike with extended family reunion participants. We decided to support the cause and took our 5 kids to the meeting point at 8am. To make a long story short we walked straight up the red cliff mountain for an hour and then another hour through the sand and over to an old Indian cave with markings. It was a taxing hike. Especially with all of our kids and me being great with child. BUT we had help from my siblings and we made it.

We were worn out by the time we got home but that didn’t stop the kids from swimming all afternoon. That afternoon we hosted a party for Grandpa Johnson! and that Evening we had all of the reunion over for dinner and swimming.

(I had blog issues again for the last week- but Ben got it resolved for me – so the next 4 or 5 posts will be the Kanab Reunion  that I promised – and then catch up before we go on our next vacation)

waiting for the parade

We got up and went to the parade on the morning of the 4th! We met up with Aunt Di and her kids and their kids and the Grandparents. The parade was pretty wimpy but watching the kids run for candy was entertaining. My cousin and his wife threw more candy than the parade participants so it was a success!

some of our people

Arden and Elma

After the parade we headed back to the house and swam all afternoon and made rockets to launch with Grandpa. We visited with family, relaxed, ate dinner, enjoyed our FREEDOM and then went to the city park to watch Fireworks at dusk.

Cali in Cheer Leader Heaven