Camping in Flagstaff

Last week Scott’s brother Stephen & his wife Melissa & their cute little baby Evelyn came down to Arizona for a visit. We decided it would be fun to go camping up near Flagstaff, where the weather is a little cooler than the crazy hot temps we have here in Phoenix.

An exciting camping trip consists of:

* petting all the puppies that pass by

* using new camping lingo like “match up” the fire and “break down” camp (lingo courtesy of Michael)

* climbing trees      

*  spotting wildlife, including the skunks who kept appearing every night

*  making friends with the ‘neighbor’ kids

*  having Uncle Stephen comb the girls’ hair

* getting stung 4 or 5 times by bees, which happened to have a hive in our campsite

* sleeping in the car

* driving around Flagstaff trying to find a decent park, then playing at the library

*  blowing bubbles

* playing in the meadow

*  smiling for the camera

 

* attending a ranger presentation about coyotes (Michael was especially excited and told everyone that passed by)

* playing keep-away with Daddy’s hat

* moving rocks 

*playing Norwegian rummy & 313 every night after the kids go to bed

* hiking, singing silly songs, and enjoying the beautiful views at the top

   

*trying to get a picture of the cousins together (‘trying’ being the operative word)

* pretending to be lions in the tall grass     

* dining at a very busy In ‘N Out upon returning home

Thanks for coming out to visit, Stephen & Melissa! We’ll have to come up to Oregon next time!