I Needed This

Monday night we wanted to go to the canyon but we weren't prepared so we scheduled it for tonight. It was just what I needed. It was cool and beautiful there. I love that we live just minutes for this little piece of heaven. We picked a spot that we have been to many times. We decided to look around and found out that we were going to be real close to some friend/ward members. It's a small world!

Paul and Andrew got the fire going for us.
Then the kids ran all around and explored. This area is cool because you can get to the other side of the stream and out to this rock.
We had a very nutritious meal, as always.
As far as I'm concerned this is the only way to eat a weenie.

I love my Paul.

It's bad to be in the foreground. It adds at least 1oo pounds.
I caught Emma with food in her mouth.

After dinner the kids played with fire for a while.

Then it was time for dessert. I know I sound like a broken record but please people. Try smores with Reese's cups. It kicks serious butt over plain chocolate.

It was a shame. Our graham crackers were from last year and were a bit "bendy". It kept me from overindulging though. Andrew didn't seem to mind the stale crackers.

On her second round of dessert Emma opted for just marshmallows.

We had a visitor in our camp area. The kids chased it over to the outhouse where it rested a while. I think the flash recharging and the auto focus sound from my camera was wiggin' this little guy out. He was cute though.
We played some more around the water and Paul helped Andrew cross the log. No I didn't try it. I know my limits.
We found a nice, friendly fisherman with a super cute and social Chihuahua. I didn't think such a thing existed either. (A social Chihuahua that is) He caught a couple of little bitty brown trout while in our picnic area. He let the kids hold them and put them back in the water. They thought that was so cool.


Here is Sebastian the Chihuahua.
Andrew got several kisses from him.
We stayed until 8:30 and then headed home.
I'm the only smokey one left and I'm being told the smell is pretty strong. I guess I better go get in the shower.