Monday, August 3, 2009

Yosenite Part 1 - Rainbows and waterfalls.


Yosemite National park is probably on the top 2 things we have done this summer in California. It was just incredible and two nights was just not long enough for us to explore all the beautiful spots. We had this very cute and tiny cabin but it was just perfect for us. It also had this great swing outside and whilst Dave and I were waiting for all the children to finally fall asleep, we rocked outside looking into the dark night.


First we headed to bridalveil waterfall, nice and early.

Savannah has her foot taped because she got a bad sprain falling out of a tree! (That doesn't sound like Savannah!) It was very painful for her and she hiked alot on it, so when Dave was giving out awards in the car on the way home, she got the "Legend" award.



For lunch we stopped off here and sat down and this is where the children played with the chipmunks. Isaac just loved them so much. As you see here, he was looking down on them, and he still majorily dribbles and it actually landed on one of the chipmunks and this little animal kept trying to wipe it off in the dirt, it was rather funny!

This is on our way to Vernal waterfalls. We were hot and thought we would have a little wade in the rock pools to keep cool. Divine!


Bathing suits are over rated!

Now for the hardest part of the hike...

Isaac is fantastic in this chair! Just chatting away to Dave.

Almost to the waterfall...

Beth and Savannah admiring the waterfall. You should have seen all these incredible rainbows. It was just beautiful.

Right around here, it was getting extremely steep, wet and slippery, so we asked the children if we should turn around. Savannah said..."let's keep going to the top." So Dave turned around with Isaac and Beth, while Esther, Savannah and Hyrum got to see the good stuff. It was sad they missed seeing the top...they only had about a few minutes more of hiking.

We were very glad that Savannah didn't want to give up... it was very much worth it!

On the way down Savannah's foot was really bothering her.


Savannah needing a break and in alot of pain.

Isaac saved the good stuff till last. When we got home from hiking we played at the camp park and it was just to much fun to roll in the red dirt! Love it!