Spring Break, Day 3

The plan for tthe day was to stick to the smaller, easier trails. After all, we didn't want our kids to hate hiking. We told them we were just going on walks, not hiking. First we went to Sand Dune Arch...

T playing in the sand under the arch...

Then we headed to Broken Arch....

We made the mistake of continuing through Broken Arch and taking a long loop instead of just heading back the way we came. We ended up going about 2 miles instead of 1...and the kids were not happy! So much for the goal of the day.

Then we went to the Windows section. We couldn't convince the kids to go up to the Windows but Ashlee and Rob went to Double Arch. I stayed with the other kids in the van and we ate lunch. When they got back, Ashlee was so excited and thought that was the coolest arch. Rob said it only took 5 minutes to get there. They convinced Landon and Brynlee so we all went. The kids loved played on the huge rocks under the arch.

Back to the Visitors Center so the kids could become Jr. Rangers. They completed different activities in a little booklet throughout our trip and then talked to Ranger Matt about what they did. Then they took the Jr. Ranger oath, which ended something like "We promise to clean our rooms when our parents ask us to" Hahaha! We should have gotten that on video! After we left Ashlee said, "I can't believe we got to meet a real live Ranger!" It was hilarious!

Posing with their booklets and wearing their Jr. Ranger badges...