Zion

A couple of weeks ago, we spent the day in Zion with some friends. We hiked up the narrows a little ways and let the kids play. This is really the only hike we do at Zion in the heat of the summer. It's a great way to cool down and the kids love it. Most of the crowds stay down towards the bottom of the narrows, so if you hike far enough up, you can escape the crowds.

We hiked up the river to this little swimming hole.

Ben really wanted to swim like the rest of the kids, but didn't dare to venture in very far, so this was what he resorted to.

Weston was so excited to get in he could hardly wait. We stripped him naked and let him go for it.

He loved every minute of it, even though he was freezing and his teeth were chattering. He was so upset when it was time to get dressed and go.