Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Camping in Flagstaff

The camp spot.

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Peek-a-boo. Someone does not want to take a nap while everyone else is having fun.

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Lots of time was spent playing with horny toads. They even got to take rides on unicorns. Ellie is really good at catching them.

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Lots and lots of hammock time.

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Taking a hike. Nate enjoyed using his stick to knock over dead stalk plants.

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Playing games.

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Campfire and S’mores.

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Hanging around camp.

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First trip to the lava tubes with the kids. Ellie enjoyed “moon dancing.” Nate had just been there the week before so he took the lead. We took the kids through the midget side. However, I (Mandy) ended up like a turtle on my back here (luckily there is no photo evidence).

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Watch out Eve is a princess with a slingshot!

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Nate’s newest prized possession, Daddy’s old Swiss Army knife.

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Took another hike. Eve kept stealing Daddy’s hat, Nate and Ellie hung from a tree, and blew dandelions.

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Learning how to sharpen his new knife.

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One of the kids favorite things to do is have Oma read them the comics.

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Nate, Ellie and Eve pine trees.

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Scenery Pictures

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Bug Camp

Ellie went to bug camp at the Museum of Northern Arizona last week and had a great time! She got to stay with Oma and Opa all week. We were able to go to her bug fiesta where they sang “Itsy, Bitsy Spider” and had a bug themed potluck and a piƱata.

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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Nate’s week in Flagstaff

Nate went to volcano camp last week in Flagstaff. They blew stuff up which was his favorite part (Diet Coke and Mentos, Baking Soda and Vinegar,etc.). They learned about all the kinds of volcanos and made volcano candles. On Tuesday they went to Sunset Crater and on Thursday he went to the Lava Tubes.

Nate got a new bike and enjoyed riding it everyday with his new friend Eli (they spent lots of time running over bubble wrap which I hear sounds like firecrackers). Oma, Opa, and Nate went to see Nick play softball for the Bookman’s team and has a new favorite restaurant in Flagstaff called Tacos los Altos. Nate has also come to appreciate the time 9:14 in honor of Opa’s car. They also went to an event called “Touch the Truck” on Saturday where you could get in, climb on, honk horns, etc. of all kinds of vehicles.

They had army vehicles.

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Police motorcycle.

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Snow removal equipment.

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Limousine that was showing “Cars” the movie.

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Ice cream truck.

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City bus.

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Construction equipment.

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Fire truck.

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They even had a medical helicopter land at noon.

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Nate had a great time but is glad to be home.