Happy 17th Birthday Sebastian! We couldn’t have asked for a better son (and brother).
Love,
Mom & Dad (and Sophia)

Happy 17th Birthday Sebastian! We couldn’t have asked for a better son (and brother).
Love,
Mom & Dad (and Sophia)

Sophia and her cousins enjoyed the fall weather on Saturday while they hiked at Hartley Park. Mike and I enjoyed it too!
And they’re off…

Pause for a deer.



A tree blocking the path. Under it? Over it? On it!

Off it!

The view from the top of Rock Knob. There is even a glimpse of Lake Superior in the distance. Bonus points if you can find the ship.






Back down the hill.

Another stop at the downed tree.

A quick look at the pond.





Back to the house for pizza!
On day six of our summer vacation, we drove north from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon. Along the way, we made a quick pit stop. We noticed more than a dozen of these guys checking us out at our roadside rest stop. They were looking for some handouts. Sophia and I fed them strawberries until a large bird flew overhead and they scattered.

The Grand Canyon | South Rim














Rain clouds along with thunder and lightning moved into the area. I tried to photograph the lightning, but was too slow.






Sophia and Mike found the “50 Years Ago” medallion along the path of the South Rim and had to take a picture. Perfect timing since Mike’s 50th birthday would be the following day.

The ride home was beautiful…

Up Next: Day Seven– Another gorgeous day in Sedona, Smokey Bear and a 50th Birthday celebration.