Sunday, April 22, 2012

Spring Break 2012: Monday, April 9

Out west, at 5-Mile-Pass Recreation Area.  We had all spent several hours the night before (after Easter dinner with Greg & Corrine) helping the boys through the course & taking the test to be licensed to drive ATVs.  The next day, watching them driving, made those several hours worth it!  After a bit of a rough start...I am still a beginner at this and don't want to be wandering seemingly blind through juniper covered hills alone...we crossed the road and headed into more juniper covered hills, together.  The adults were all paired with a child, Paul had the two smallest kids (Tylan & Kyralyn) and Clay had Parker.  I was the student trying to be Dallin's teacher for the day.  Not too bad until we came to a steep, shale covered hill.  Dallin & I stopped.  The rest kept going.  When they came back down they all shared how exciting it was.  Dallin quietly wondered what it would have been like.  I was content in having stopped.
After a picnic at my designated "stopping" place we headed back down a different way.  We came out about 2 miles west of where we were parked.  Getting back was really fun.  Fast, bumpy & sandy!  Dallin did a great job driving.  Once we were to our vehicles we drove around on the 4 wheelers for another hour or so.  Dallin got on with Paul and learned that hills really can be fun if you know what you're doing.  After a machine washing party at Todd's & showers at our own house, we met for dinner at Whistle Wok.  Kyralyn was so enamored with Clay today.  He was a kind cousin, taking her out for several fast rides after we got back from our long climb, and sitting by her at dinner & asking all about the things she likes.  Thanks Todd, Rachel, Clay, Jace, Cassie, Tylan, Paul, Dallin, Parker & Kyralyn for a great start to our Spring Break!

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