We spent one more day at the Balloon Fiesta where they had a day that was geared towards kids with all kinds of shape & character balloons. The kids loved it & we still couldn't get over just how many hot air balloons there were. Hundreds!
Noah was really interested in my camera this trip & after I taught him how to take a picture he was always saying, "Let me take a picture of you, mom." I loved looking back at the different pictures he took.
A while back I showed Ruby the picture below of when we took her to zoo lights as a baby & we laughed at how funny her facial expression was. So when she was tucked in the stroller she recreated this picture.
On our way home from New Mexico we decided to drive to Sedona & spent the night in a tiny house version of a cabin which was a fun little adventure. When we got there, Ruby & Noah could hardly even contain their excitement. I think Noah asked me 100 questions in a 15 minute span of time he was so excited. They loved the tiny little cabin & were SO excited to have a bunk bed to sleep in. I think this part of the trip was easily their favorite.
Another picture by Noah
We found the best hike that was perfect for kids & had a great view at the end. I'm so impressed by what good hikers our kids are already. Ruby practically ran up the trail & Noah went back & forth between walking & riding on Tyler's shoulders - they're troopers for sure. The whole time we were hiking, there was a man playing some kind of Native American flute (?) that we could hear as we hiked. It was kind of amazing & also very Sedona. When we got to the lookout point on the hike, the man came down & gave us all heart shaped rocks he had carved that he claimed contained some sort of healing energy. Ruby was very impressed & declared him her new best friend & decided she wanted to invite him to her next birthday party. Sedona is kind of a beautiful weirdo that you can't help but love.
This was such a fun trip! Love these people.
