Monday, September 29, 2008

Moab Delights + Fall Foliage

Here's a sentence fragment description of our fine trip to Moab this weekend:
Beautiful stars. Great weather. Andrew sleeping well (never on vacation before). Movie quote challenge (dominated by Sean). Great food. Drunk waitress. Trying to decide if being a park ranger would be my best career path. Deciding it wouldn't be. Reminiscing about my last trip to Moab twenty years ago. Chocolate shakes, don't mind if I do. Virgin Mary shrine and skeleton condo decor. Martin family idioms everywhere (WHAM, jump till it hurts).
Enjoying the car ride.
Dropping our water bottle on some environmentalist's noggin. (We picked it up.)
You just don't see this every day.

Jack was SO fun and adventurous with his monkey pack (restraint system).
We're feeling it. Delicate Arch was beautiful.
Just a little snack break. Andrew loved being in the backpack.
The clan. Don't worry, Andrew's strapped in.
The scenery on the way was well worth the long drive.

9 Things to Say:

Cassie said...

Oh my gosh! That looks absolutely gorgeous. We're going to have to experience that before we leave Utah!

-Cassie

La said...

That makes me want to head back down to Moab. Beautiful. And the way cute baby is fun too!

grandpa rick said...

thx for making the trip fun schmeggy....and andrew helped me stop and look at the milky way at night.

Jill said...

wow that is so pretty. i'm homesick for those mountains!

Amy Eagleston said...

Send me an email (amyeagleston@gmail.com) because I don't have your address and I'll send you the details regarding the retreat.

Andrea and Chuck said...

So are you still wishing you would have been married there? (wink)

Brooke said...

wow, just when i'm beginning to think it's pretty out here. i totally miss those rocks.

Jeff & Jacki Sharp said...

I love love reading your blog. Think you're the cutest best mom and you make me smile. I have it on my calendar to call you. I will do it very soon :)

The Mercer Family said...

Just caught up a bit on your blog. Looks like you guys are doing well. What a cool trip to do. Josh has never been to Zions or Moab- we gotta do that someday! I also can't believe how blond Andrew is getting. I guess it makes sense for him to be a blondie! hehe He is so dang cute. We should get together again sometime!