Moroni's Canyon, Brookside to Baker and Sand Cove...more Easter break fun

We packed all we could into the time I had off school while Juge and Lance were here.  We wanted to get out and enjoy the sunshine.  We hiked to Moroni's Canyon (the friend who first showed it to me said she named it that thinking of it as the type of place he would have hidden out from the Lamanites).  Steve and Dorothy joined us for that one. 

Steve had to leave after that, but Dorothy came with us to hike a little trail from Brookside to Baker Lake and back.  It's really pretty right now with lots of water spilling over the dam and the river full of waterfalls.  We saw lots of cool lizards and ate lunch beside the stream.  Noah and Eden liked seeing all the bugs and lizards along the way and throwing some rocks in the water.  It was perfect outdoor weather. 

Last, and maybe the most fun, was this little stream out at Sand Cove area.  We had thought about doing the Vortex hike, but it was feeling like a little too much for the kids.  Once we got down to the stream the kids had a blast.  Eden was very careful to roll up her capris at first, then she just took them off and waded in undies.  The undies were soon wet and muddy and had to go.  She just sat down and enjoyed the sand and water totally.  Noah had fun with a truck as well as wading with Grandpa.  Water and sand...the perfect combination for kids to have fun.  It was very relaxing for us adults too.  Such a fun day.  We finished out by checking out the overflow at Gunlock on the way home.  A fun, full day!  And this was Sarai's first hike!!!