The Murphys Get Out of the House
Our excursion out of the house today included a hike at Lost Dutchman State Park, a fairly easy set of trails we felt we all could manage. Thankfully, the winters in Arizona are beautiful for hiking, no matter what time of day.
Now, we did choose this hiking area because it was flat enough for Ian to walk by himself. He did that for about 10 minutes of an hour and a half hike.
Keeping Ian entertained, we walked through the cactus forest, over the tricky trail and promptly got turned around and ended up walking just a bit longer than we anticipated. Some of the cactus looked deceptively soft to touch.
Connor enjoyed a comfortable ride, once he managed to get rid of his hat once and for all. He was pretty sleepy for most of the walk.
Thomas got a bit of a workout. Actually, I ended up carrying Ian on my shoulders for most of the hike. We searched for elusive jackrabbits and learned that birds makes nests in trees and inside the saguaros.
Ian was ready to go home....actually he wanted ice cream. Instead, we ate delicious jelly-laden sandwiches at the ramadas before heading back home. The rest of the afternoon was devoted to naps (Connor, Mom and Dad) while Ian played quietly in his room (no nap, surprisingly).
Now, we did choose this hiking area because it was flat enough for Ian to walk by himself. He did that for about 10 minutes of an hour and a half hike.
Keeping Ian entertained, we walked through the cactus forest, over the tricky trail and promptly got turned around and ended up walking just a bit longer than we anticipated. Some of the cactus looked deceptively soft to touch.
Connor enjoyed a comfortable ride, once he managed to get rid of his hat once and for all. He was pretty sleepy for most of the walk.
Thomas got a bit of a workout. Actually, I ended up carrying Ian on my shoulders for most of the hike. We searched for elusive jackrabbits and learned that birds makes nests in trees and inside the saguaros.
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