Hiking through the desert

Hmm, hiking through the desert. Sounds like punishment, right?
Nope! We do this for fun. (maybe it was the hot AZ sun getting to me)

We dragged Claire and Grandma along with us for a little hike around Roper Lake.

Lucy really wanted to stop for a dip in the natural hot springs until we told her several likely reasons the water is green.



We made sure everyone was well slathered in sunscreen, and we even took extra precautions with this pansy and his lily-white skin.


(Calvin too)



Notice how Claire and Lucy have about the same sized hiney? This is why I refuse to stand next to my sister in stretchy pants.



Unless I have a kid to hide behind.



Ah, it was so lovely to enjoy the nice lush landscape. Just like back in Connecticut.
Actually, it was beautiful and we found some fantastic rocks for our rock tumbler. We had lots of fun, but mostly because anything's better when you've got a noisy toy gun in one hand and Grandma's hand in the other.



It was so exhausting for some, they had to stop and whet their whistle after. Whew!