Coral Pink Sand Dunes

While we were down there we decided to see if we could find any sand dunes to play on before heading home.  We got lucky and there is one just between Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park.  This was a great afternoon stop on our way and took lots of energy to climb and play.  It is a State Park but we didn't actually go into the park area we stopped at the first signs and dunes and had the place to ourselves with loads of fun!

The Sand we first stepped onto was cold...but not on the other side of the hill.

The kids went up and down the hill a few times...I barely made it up once!

Running down

The Dunes

Boys digging holes to find the end of the sand...never did!

#7 Boy liked to push the sand back in the boys holes

#5 Boy pointing to his Sand Angel

Making a Sand Angel

#6 Boy found this can that he loved pouring down from

Hair were covered in sand...matching the ground...dirty!

Heading Up Hill!

Playing at the top

Brian jumping

#7 Boy loved sliding pushing himself down the hill

Taking a leap

Playing on the hill

Joyful

The big hill down

Heading down

Pushing himself down upside down

I love my 5 boys all playing in the sand!

#2 Boy dug far enough down to cover up to his knees

#1 Girl wanted to make a "sand storm" so she head to the far hill that way it wouldn't blow into anyone.

Working on their sand storms!

Zion National Park - Weeping Rock Trail and Riverside Walk

After our first two exciting hikes (on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning) we decided to do some more simple hikes where no children would be lost over the edge ;-)

So after a snack near the car we headed up to ...

Weeping Rock Trail

It was a short little hike.  It was amazing to think about how long the water works its way through the rock (yes, we read signs as we hiked).  Then the water flowed through the rock and down. 

Weeping Rock

Enjoying a nice view

Riverside Walk

This trail is mostly flat and fully paved.  It leads to the beginning of the Narrows.  We would love to do part of the Narrows some time, but not in the cold without proper equipment.  This walk proved to be full of beauty and was a nice stroll.

Kids had to check out the river many times as we hiked along near it.

Our crew..#5 Boy must be with me. 

#7 Boy liked doing his own walking and got a lot of attention from the other hikers.

It was a beautiful walk

Relaxing on one of the rocks while he waits for everyone

At the end of the trail leading to the Narrows

Our Family Photo

Climbing the rocks

I thought this spot was beautiful...

..can you tell!?

#4 Boy wanted a photo by the BIG rock

Miss

Hanging out

Scrambling up the Rocks to the Path

Down Stream

Boys hiking

I love #2 Boy's expression...wish I knew what he was talking about!

Another pretty view

Handsome Man

Yes, part of the time we hiked with the little ones on our shoulders...#7 Boy was not a fan of the pack...really he wanted to walk most of the time.

A glowing tree

Side shot of me thanks to #1 Girl I am guessing

Interesting view with the lines/twigs in front

Two cameras going, so we get some similar shots

Sisters! 

The kids found a huge "slide"

They had lots of fun sliding and we got lots of comments and stares (we get that a lot and even random people taking photos of our family as we hike along...pretty funny).

Dad helping #5 Boy to the top

Sliding down

Hiking along the trail

One last view of Riverside Walk