Since today is mostly a driving day and I have nothing else to document except for another sick kiddo in the back seat, here are some more photos from our quick stop at Arches National Park yesterday morning! Our plan is to push through and arrive home very late tonight. Everyone is tired of being in the car, and another night in a hotel doesn't sound very fun either.
The last stop before we had to get on the road was "The Sand Dune Arch".
The kids didn't hesitate to kick off their shoes once we made it through the rocky crevices and into the smooth red sand.
They ran, and jumped, and played to their hearts content!
We only met four other people total while we were there, and one of them was kind enough to snap a few family photos of us!
We had some older kids snap a few of us as well.
We probably spent a good hour playing beneath and around this arch, hidden away from the heat of the day in between the tall rock that surrounded us.
Jumping and climbing all morning long. The boys made me nervous climbing this rock because they were barefoot, and one of them had a busted hand. It looks much taller than pictured!
This guy tried really hard not to get sand in his splint.
It took a lot of convincing to peel everyone away from there. They had so much fun together digging in the sand and running around. We had a four hour drive ahead of us to get to Salt Lake and drop Camilla off with the Ekins Fam!
As we loaded up in the van, I got a few hugs from the older kids who said they had so much fun and were going to bring their families here someday too. Everyone was more unified and happy which filled my heart. Nature truly is amazing! We passed multiple tour buses on our way out of the park, and were grateful to have beat the crowds and had those moments together!
Our first stop in Salt Lake was to Daddy's favorite restaurant for lunch! It was a bit chaotic after a four hour drive, but we made it out alive and with full bellies. We then swam for a bit at the hotel before heading to the Ekins for dinner, where we enjoyed home cooked food and a nice visit. We gave our big girl a few big squeezes before leaving her behind for a five day stay in Salt Lake.
