The Rainy, Muddy, and AWESOME Quad Ride

 December 15^th

                It has been a really long, long time since we have gone on a good quad ride with my family- way too long  So, this last Saturday when everyone was finally available, we jumped on the opportunity.  AJ and I were anxious all week- Saturday couldn't come fast enough!  Then when Saturday finally did come we were not swayed one bit by the pouring rain.  And while we were on our quads riding out to the Gila River we found this guy.

    He was chillin’ in the middle of the trail and Gina almost made a tarantula pancake out of him.  Gina held him first and then Brent, and just as he was starting to crawl onto AJ’s hand everyone else pulled up and ran over, talking loudly and getting their faces as close as possible.  (This made the tarantula a little uncomfortable and Brent a little worried.)  So AJ didn't get a chance to hold him because it isn't safe to hold an agitated tarantula.  But he was still cool to see.

                We found this amazing patch of trees out in the middle of the desert and built a fire to warm water for hot chocolate and to warm our freezing booties, hands and noses.    

While we were waiting for the water to warm, Mom and the kids were climbing all over in the trees above.

And Samuel was exploring the roots below.

              After hot chocolate and lunch we couldn't wait any longer to get out and ride again!  Here are some pictures of our fun adventures:

Lily helping with lunch.

The "Tree Tunnel"

Samuel and Uncle Brently

Nap time!

Aunt Gina and Samuel know how to have fun.

Samuel and Daddy got MUDDY!

Muddy fun!  On their way to wash off in the cold Gila River.

We were SOAKED!

Look at all those mud babies.

Nasty.

 Pretty much we had a GURR-8 time!  The end.