We left Vegas and headed to Flagstaff, Arizona. One the way we stopped at Road Kill, (diners, drive-ins, and dives), a first for us and Guy was right my meal was yummy and the drinks were gigantic. Of course, Josh did not care for our choice and preceded to have one of the biggest stand offs in our families history. I wasn't sure we were ever going to get to Flagstaff that night. Needless to say after talking to my sister and keeping an unusual amount of patience we all did get in the car and we did arrive in Flagstaff. Another redesigned Motel 6, not as good as the one in Montana but still better than some I've seen.
Sunday the 12th in Flagstaff, we went to Mountainview Baptist Church. They had an outdoor prayer service that morning. I was a little apprehensive when we pulled up but what an encouragement to pray with believers you've never met for their concerns and the concerns of our country. After that we headed back to hotel to pick up our four footed friend, grab a quick lunch at Olive Garden and drove up 180 toward the Canyon. It was the most beautiful drive. I could easily see living off that road close enough to Flagstaff yet far enough in the middle of no where. The kids weren't quite taken a back as I was the first time I saw the Grand Canyon. I have to say I think the west entrance might be more breathtaking, not as many people and a more direct, less commercial viewpoint. They did find it pretty, and at times I think they may have been secretly plotting to throw each other or even me off the cliff. They also thought it was big fun to get as close out over the edge as they could, full knowing my irrational fear of them falling.
Monday the 13th we went to Slide Rock, which has been the biggest hit of the trip so far. It's a state park with a God made water slide. They spent all day til the closing of the park at 5 not wanting to leave and wanting to return the next day:) Although, in the morning they had sore muscles, ripped bathing suits and scratched up bottoms. It was the type of day you remember forever, the weather, the scenery, and all three kids with full smiles.
The 14th we left Flagstaff with a quick stop to another diners, drive-ins and dives. Guy was a little off on Brandy's, the coffee was awful the pastry was hard, I'm sure I ordered the wrong thing that time but I was envying Josh and Ally's Little Ceasars at that moment. Anyway, back on topic, back to Route 66 with stops at Winslow, Arizona and Hollbrook to look at the teeppee hotel and to get some Seattle's best coffee, which was way better than Brandy's! Then the kids appeased me with yet another stop at a National Park. I just love them and can't get enough of them! Petrified Forest National Park was interesting considering it's not one of the biggies and I had never heard of it before. But, ask my kids, if there is a brown sign I'm wanting to stop:) Anyway, Ally and Josh opted for a movie in the van(their lose), and Em joined me at the visitor's center. She even watched the movie with me and scored big points. Was it because she is wanting to go to CFAW on the way home or because she wanted to be with me??? I'm choosing the latter:) We also got to see the painted desert and an old inn that is now a historic landmark. Man the rooms were tiny our family of five would've had to rent out the whole hotel and without Hilton points that would be tragic! Over and over Em and I could be found singing...there is no Arizona, no Painted Desert, no Sedona, if there was a Grand Canyon you could fill it up with the lies he's told her... I'm quite sure there was a more God honoring song to sing after seeing so much of his unique creation but that one was stuck.
No comments:
Post a Comment