Family Vacation to the SouthWest! Part 1

 After a long summer of projects, gardening and music practice, our family decided to take a family trip to visit the southwestern states! We pulled our camper out and stayed in RV parks along the way.


Our first stop was at the Pioneer Woman Mercantile in Oklahoma, a cute shop filled with kitchen accessories and decor. 


After Oklahoma, we entered the great state of Texas! 

It took two full days to travel through Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico and finally into Arizona as our final destination. 

In Eastern Arizona, we drove several miles through the petrified forest and painted desert, stopping to get out and touch the incredible logs-turned-rock. 
 
Posing under a bridge made by a 75' petrified log. Super neat! 

Checking out more petrified wood.
 
We pulled into a RV park after dark and settled in. The next morning we awoke to these stunning red rock and mountains surrounding the beautiful town of Sedona, AZ. 

Our first activity on the list was a 4.6 mile, fairly strenuous hike up a mountain side to a stunning red rock natural bridge. The first mile and a half wasn't too bad but then began the rugged, last few hundred yards up the side of the mountain.

Stopping for a picture part way up. 

Every curve we rounded, displayed a new scene of majestic mountains and cliffs! 

We finally made it to the top and the brave ones in the family ventured out for a picture! (It's actually not as scary as it looks :). 

Yay!!

Second Part coming soon!



In a time and a culture that is at increasingly great risk, we desire to share the ageless truth that God created each precious human being, and that they can live out God’s plan for their lives and their families. The Ten Commandments are still relevant. The Bible is still the message that tells us the story of Jesus and our hope of salvation and eternal life. There is forgiveness for sins and there is hope and healing for sorrow, loss, and pain. God can still enable His children to live authentic Christian lives. He still purposes to give Peace on Earth and Favor to all mankind! The joy of music, Jesus Christ, and family togetherness is a great blessing to us and we trust you will find the same for yourself and your family!

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