Spring Break 2015

For Spring Break we were able to go hang out with some neighborhood friends.  We went down to Escalante/ Bryce. This is the 4th year we have gotten together with these 4 other families for Spring Break adventures.  Well technically just 3 for  us Harrison's since we did our Oregon Trip last year while they went to Moab.  I am so grateful for their friendships!!  We get together a lot during the year but our Spring Break trips are probably my favorite times to just be together.

 

Anyways, we all left early Thursday morning caravanning down to Escalante.  We set up camp, had some lunch and heading out for a hike.

 

 

Peek A Boo/ Spooky Slot Canyons.

These were the skinniest slot canyons I have ever been in yet. 

Teamwork was definitely needed in some places :)

 

A few of the moms- me, Jody and Stacey

 

Lots of sand to walk (or crawl) through

These 3 girls are so cute!!  So glad they have each other to grow up with.

Jim and Cameron.
 They worked together in the Bishopric until January of this year.

Teamwork needed here to get down :)

I made it!

 

Lower Calf Creek Falls

The next day we heading to a waterfall.  3 miles in and 3 miles out.  It was absolutely gorgeous.

 

Almost made it to the waterfall!!!!

Stacey and I had Twinner shirts!

Nice photo bomb Lilly

Lilly was brave enough to go into the water.  It was COLD!!!!

All the awesome moms- Julie, Jody, Alisha, Stacey, Julieann

Petroglyphs

After a little lunch we went and checked out some petroglyphs.

 

Bryce Canyon

On Saturday we headed up to Bryce before heading home.  Either I had never been or it has been so long that I don't remember but it was GORGEOUS!!!!  We hiked down sunset and up sunrise. Absolutely amazing.

 

Lilly was "done" for a little bit of the hike. 
 Overall, all the kids were such troopers for how much hiking we did. 
You know, like about 13 miles in 48 hours!
 

Happy now AND at the end of our hike.

Some of the kids on a rest break.

Cute silly girls.

Stunning!!!

Also stunning!

Afton and Lilly loved hanging out with their friend Maddie

Picture of part of the trail we hiked on.

Our new souvenir

Henri's Drive Thru

After Bryce we were all going to go eat at Ruby's Diner but it was still closed for the season.  So we drove to the next town and stopped at this hamburger place.  It was so funny because we basically took over the restaurant with our group of 29.  When we walked in it was basically empty except for one or two customers. .  We managed to fill up every single table/ seat and still have a few standing.  It was hilarious.

Here is a view with our group taking up half of the restaurant.

 

Easter Egg Hunt

Our final stop before heading home was a belated Easter Egg Hunt. 



Jody and I getting ready to watch the kids gather eggs.

Afton and Cassie.

And they are off!!!

  It was such a fun few days with friends, family and food.  Lots of hiking but the views and company made every step worth it.