Day 222 - Grand Canyon...western rim trail

After our hike down the canyon, we hiked a little more along the western rim trail which is 7 miles long.   They have awesome shuttle busses that run every 10 minutes, so you can hike and ride all along the route.

Grand Canyon - Down Bright Angel Trail

We ran to the canyon first for sunrise pics, then back to the hotel for our free breakfast, then back to the canyon to hike.

Day 221 Grand Canyon - first night sunset

We had actually given up on the sunset due to clouds and went back to the room.   About 15 minutes before the official sunset time, the sun came out and the colors were gorgeous, so we jumped in the car and headed back to the canyone.   These are the pics we got.

Day 220 - Grand Canyon - Watchtower

We entered the park via the East entrance and the first view of the Canyon, is at the Watchtower.

Day 219 - Montezuma Castle

This is off the interstate on the way up to the Grand Canyon.

Day 217 & 218 Phoenix International Raceway

We had such a great time doing all the fan fun items...seems like everyone was still at work...no lines, no crowds, perfect.   We watch cup practice and qualifying as well as the Nationwide race.

Day 216 Botanical Gardens

These were so amazing

Day 215 - Hiking up North Mountain in Phoenix

With 10 years of the kids done, I'm going to take a break from them and do some vacations and Caity pages.

This is our first day in Phoenix from our trip earlier this month.

Day 214 Christina's Baptism

This page marks 10 years of pages.   From Jennifer's birth 1/21/74 to Christie's christening 1/15/84.  On a break now while we go climb the grand canyon!

Day 212 & 213 Formal Pics '83

These are the final pages for 1983

Day 211 - Christmas dinner update

Found a pic of M&D and Christie at the table.  It was mixed in with Grandpa's '84 pics.

Day 210 - Boxing Day and out with GG

Poor Grandma still doesn't have her luggage several days later...

Day 209 - Christmas Dinner

Huge group for Christmas this year.   Added to Great Grandma, was Uncle Tom and Claire from our Canadian Club.   Claire brought Tourtiere Pie...a French Canadian Christmas tradition.