Rockin' R Ranch Tour

Last month, we went on a fieldtrip with some random homeschoolers to the Rockin’ R Ranch in Mesa.  It’s the only  working ranch with it’s own stoplight in front of it, because it’s smack in the middle of the city.  A few of our dear friends were able to join us and it was great fun.  The kids got to learn about native life, check out a teepee, use a primitive grinder, weigh and pan for gold, create their own ranch name with native American symbols, turn a lasso and rope a bull, see how primitive tools were used, and pet some sheep!  They also got to watch a performance and see an old saw being used as an instrument.   A fun and educational day was had by all!  I hope you enjoy the pictures in the slideshow!

Sedona Columbus Day 2012

We’re driving to the Balloon Festival in Albuquerque today, so I actually had a bit of time on my hands to go through some pictures and blog.  And change our background from the Christmas theme we had!  We are finally feeling a bit more settled here in Arizona and, with the weather cooling off some, we have been able to get out and play a bit more.  Monday, Bill had the day off for Columbus Day and we got out of dodge.  We drove up to Sedona, which is one of our most favorite places and thoroughly enjoyed our adventure.  One of our favorite places in Sedona is a park called Crescent Moon Ranch and is a beautiful reprieve from the speed of life.  The last time we visited, Kaitlyn was in a backpack and had a four-legged buddy and this time, we were down a dog, up a kid, and each kid had their own packs.  It’s amazing how quickly time flies, isn’t it?  We had a great time hiking, playing in the creek (well, the kids did…it was freezing and just walking through it made the adults look like boring wimps with numb toes), and enjoying the amazing beauty God created over so many years.   Here is a slideshow of pictures from our adventure.   Enjoy!