Over Memorial Day weekend we took our family down to Southern Utah to see some of the amazing sights in and around the Grand Staircase Escalante National whatever Bill Clinton named it. Some of our neighbors were going & had planned a fun filled itinerary that I wasn't sure we could keep up with, but we ended up having a great time. The weather was just perfect, after having been cold, cold, cold here in Northern UT for way too long, and my huge, pregnant self managed to make it through nearly 10 miles of hikes, slot canyons, tours, and chasing the kids. Seeing as how its now late June, I can safely say that NO amount of walking or hiking will ever put me into labor- it just gives me incredibly fat, swollen feet and a sore back. But really- we all had a great time and would love to go back again soon!
Grosvenor Arch (inside Kodachrome State Park). We ate lunch here, then went on to some slot canyons where I forgot my camera! 
A cool slot canyon we found. Easy hike for the kids (ok & the big fat pregnant lady).
Bryce Canyon. So pretty!
Overlooking the most terrifying stretch of road in the lower 48. Seriously- have any of you ever driven highway 12 between Escalante & Boulder?? Its SO incredibly beautiful, but a terrifying drive. Straight down on both sides!!
The Anasazi Museum & State Park
Seriously- the wierdest museum I've ever been in. The place is FULL of taxidermy animals this guy has caught all over the world. This red striped deer-thing is from Africa & is worth over $60k. Really interesting museum and really, really wierd. 
The mossy cave trail (just outside of Bryce Canyon).
The Petrified Forest State Park. The kids loved it here & we spent over 2 hours on a 1 mile hike because Kenni had to stop & read about all the interesting things that were marked on the trail. They collected a ton of brochures because they swear they are going to do a science project on petrified wood next year. We'll see......
Grandma & Smurfy on the Calf Creek hike. I just loved this picture.
Here's all of us at the top of Calf Creek Falls. A bit of a brutal hike due to the heat (& the size of my kankles), but worth it when we got to the falls. It was so beautiful!
Grosvenor Arch (inside Kodachrome State Park). We ate lunch here, then went on to some slot canyons where I forgot my camera! A cool slot canyon we found. Easy hike for the kids (ok & the big fat pregnant lady).Bryce Canyon. So pretty!Overlooking the most terrifying stretch of road in the lower 48. Seriously- have any of you ever driven highway 12 between Escalante & Boulder?? Its SO incredibly beautiful, but a terrifying drive. Straight down on both sides!!The Anasazi Museum & State ParkSeriously- the wierdest museum I've ever been in. The place is FULL of taxidermy animals this guy has caught all over the world. This red striped deer-thing is from Africa & is worth over $60k. Really interesting museum and really, really wierd. The mossy cave trail (just outside of Bryce Canyon).The Petrified Forest State Park. The kids loved it here & we spent over 2 hours on a 1 mile hike because Kenni had to stop & read about all the interesting things that were marked on the trail. They collected a ton of brochures because they swear they are going to do a science project on petrified wood next year. We'll see......Grandma & Smurfy on the Calf Creek hike. I just loved this picture.
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Seriously, can I be just like you when I grow up...oh, wait!
How fun. I love it there. Devil's Backbone must be the freaky drive you are talking about...Scenic Byway 20, our favorite! Mandy, I am so proud of you and your HOT (not temperature either) prego self. Can't wait to see the little babelet! See you next week.
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