Annual Sedona

For the past 8 years we have been going to Sedona every October to hang out and have fun with Nippon's family. I think we missed it once. It's pretty cool that we now have 2 kids joining the tradition. Afton had been talking about Sedona since we went last year. He LOVES it. Who doesn't?! We went swimming almost every day, hiked Bell Rock, went to the Amitabh Buddha Stupa, and ate at all new restaurants (including Mesa Grill which is at the airport). Afton was in heaven. Here are some pics in no particular order.

Afton leaving an offering of glass stone (he found on the ground) at the Buddha stupa.

Hiking Bell Rock.

Building a rock tower.

Taking a break at Bell Rock and making "red rock pizza."

My boys with Bell Rock in the background.

Ready to start our hike. We had wanted to park at the lot closer to Bell Rock but it was full. This parking lot was much further away and made for a very tired Afton. Nippon carried him back basically the whole way. What a nice daddy!

There is a tennis court at the resort we stay at. He was so excited.  He has been begging to play tennis for a long time now.  It's pretty cool that his first time playing was in Sedona.

Handsome boy and red rocks.

I just realized there are no pictures of Rowan (or any other family members) other than her legs dangling from the Baby Bjorn I'm carrying her in. She actually did really well. Of course there were many bouts of crying but overall she was great. She loves being held so the baby carrier was perfect (not for my back though). The car ride was kind of tough since she has bad gas pains and the position hurts her. We made it though, and can't wait to go back next year.