Week in Arizona

We decided to take a week and head to Arizona to enjoy being around family and do some local things that we've been wanting to get off our "adventure list". First on the list was to hike Humphreys Peak in Flagstaff, Arizona. Since we've already hiked the tallest mountain in California & the continental United States (Mt. Whitney May/June 2010) we thought we should hike the tallest mountain in Arizona. So standing at 12,637 feet we climbed to the very top. Humphreys Peak is known for having high winds. While we were hiking Josh's father & brother checked the weather & it said there were 70mph winds while we were hiking. Because it was so windy it made it hard to hike. We were being carried in every direction.

The tallest point is where we will be standing about 4.5 hours later.

It was a little scary, hearing every noise and hearing trees falling. It didn't help that just before leaving the trail head there is a sign saying Caution: warning cougars (so I had to keep close tabs on Josh) & bears.

We're getting close!

WE MADE IT. Now if we just don't blow away.

We made it to the top & didn't blow away. However, my hat sadly blew off of my head and I sadly watched it blow up high above the mountains till it just disappeared. Let's just say I was pretty sad.

Jennifer & Josh back at the trail head (no hat). We made it back down the mountain by 1:15pm.


Next stop: Meteor Crater
This place is popular because a really long time ago a meteor came and made a huge hole in the ground. So we wanted to check it out.

That's a big hole....we were glad that we went, it was informative but we think it was just a tourist trap.



Next up: Hiking in Sedona with Angie, Risa & Rockwell (her son), Dawn & her two little girls. Josh carried Saylor & Dawn carried Sicily & Jennifer went.

Saylor, Josh & Jennifer in front of Vultee Arch in Sedona

The beautiful red rock.


Next up: bon fire down in the lower field.

Of course our trip wouldn't be complete without going shooting!

Angie, Shawn, Risa & Rockwell, & Jennifer eating at the haunted hamburger in Jerome.

Rockwell, Jennifer & Josh in front of the Haunted Hamburger.

Bowling

Brandon, Craig (Josh's cousin), Jillian (Craig's wife), Josh & Jennifer. We went bowling & enjoyed hanging out with Craig. Josh & I went to school at BYU-I with Craig. It was fun to meet his lovely wife & spend time with the both of them.

Hyatt at Gainey Ranch

Josh & Aaron playing volleyball in the pool.

Josh, Kolby, Aaron, Saylor, Shawn, Angie, Camden & Brandon playing in the pool.

Soaking up some vitamin D Angie, Jennifer & Katie


Last stop: Go see the play Les Miserables

Mom Anderson got tickets to Les Miserables. I was excited to go see the play because Josh had seen it when he was younger. It was a fun date night. We went with Mom & Dad Anderson, Sunshine, Angie & Shawn & Josh & myself.

It was a great way to end a fun week.