Vacay in Moab!

We decided to take a week and explore Moab and the nearby areas! On our way into Moab, we had to stop and check out the Dinosaur tracks, there are many in the area but the most popular one is supposed to show about 100 different Dinosaur tracks in one small area. 

Some of the prints were very clear while others were a bit harder to see. Many were covered in dirt (as you can see), so that made it a bit harder to see the prints. This area was a riverbed, so lots of dinosaurs used to come through here for food and water.

The next day, we went to Arches National Park. We started with Balanced Rock which was a short hike. When asked how the rock got up there, Avery said that she put it there!!

Here is a video of Carlton asking Avery how the Balanced Rock got in its place.

Here are some pictures taken as we were driving through the park on our way to the next stop, the Windows.

Our next stop was the Windows area which has Turret Arch, Double Arch, North Window and South Window. Lots of natural arches/windows in a small area.

Turret Arch was the first one we explored. Mr. G kept running ahead, so one of us had to stay with him while Ms. A was taking her time.

Next up were the North and South Windows.

We walked over to Double Arch next and the kids had a great time climbing up inside the arch to explore. Gavin and Daddy climbed to the edge of it to see over the side. Avery's legs were not long enough to make the climb.

Some woman we saw on the  trail decided to bring her blow-up dinosaur costume and put it on for the kids. 

Our last stop for the day was to go to the viewpoints for Delicate Arch. We hiked to it the next day but thought it would be nice to see it ahead of time.

Then I stopped at Fiery Furnace to take some pictures of these great rock formations.

It was a great first day of hiking and exploring!

October shenanigans

 October started with Gavin receiving a certificate for reading 1000 books before Kindergarten! This was a program we had him in when we lived in CT, and he probably completed it there but we never did the paperwork. So now we got the numbers filed with our local library here and he was very excited about it!

Then we unexpectedly got snow in mid-October! Not a lot but enough for the kids to play in for a bit. Here is a pic of Gavin and a video of Avery - check out her eyes as she turns away.

I have this cute video of Avery singing along with a book. She loves singing to herself and she loves this Paw Patrol book!

Then we had a costume try-on session. Gavin is a knight this year, while Avery is a dragon. Then they decided to switch.

Then we had to take a picture of Avery in pigtails. They are not even because she would not sit still while I was doing her hair but at least they got the hair out of her face!

Both kids are still enjoying their swimming lessons. They are both working on the same skills although Gavin is in the older level. 

Here is a video of each of them in their most recent swim lesson this past weekend.

This weekend we also carved our pumpkins! The kids chose Mickey and Minnie Mouse. This was Avery's first time since we did not carve our pumpkins last year. Here is a video of her helping Daddy.

Here they are with the final results!

And here is one last picture of the kids at a local Halloween event we went to yesterday. The library hosts a little Halloween walk where the kids can dress up, get some candy and look at Halloween decorations.

Happy Halloween!!