This kids' loft is pretty spectacular.
We have our own balcony and all these bunks
which are amazing places to chill
with our friends
There is also this awesome deck
but all the rain and cool temperatures
has made it hard to enjoy.
Mom and Dad were making the best of a dry morning.
Speaking of making the best of the pause in rain...
we REALLY needed to check out some trails today.
After all,
that's what we do!
So first we headed to Sugarloaf
The clouds kinda added to the mystique,
don't you think?
It misted just a little
but the cool temps made it a great day for hiking
There were lots of things to check out along the way
Including this formation we thought looked like
a guy laying down and something is sticking up...
The initial hike was supposed to be a
1-2 mile loop.
But then we found that the summit
of Sugarloaf was an off-spur...
Oh, this was worth the climb!
What a view!
It was a good place for lunch
and chilling
and a few epic pictures
We decided to cut that hike short
(what could be cooler than the summit??)
and head to our next stop--
the quintessential Sedona hike...
Bell Rock
The formations around Bell Rock were amazing
but we could not WAIT to scurry up the rocks
we'd been admiring all week
Here's how far up
we actually are:
We learned this was the first hike like this
our friends had ever been on.
They hadn't ever scrambled up rocks,
seeing how high they could go,
leaving their parents in the dust
Oh, the things we could teach them!
After a bit,:
they decided to head back down
and get a jump start on showers
for our upcoming NYE celebrations--
which made for an awesome picture
We stayed back
and climbed a bit more
It was so good
to just climb
Mom and Dad were glad to be out and about too
But our dinner plans were calling
so we headed back to the trailhead
(but not before one more picture)
Back at the house,
Mom and I sat on the deck for a bit,
listening to the rain
and recognizing
our matching good taste in hats
So what's the plan for NYE?
Mom made some calls
and the Mexican restaurant we picked
suggested we arrive before 5:00 to get a table
(they weren't taking reservations).
So here we are!!!
(we were nearly the only people in the restaurant)
NYE?
Calls for some tasty food and drinks!
You know what else NYE calls for?
HOT TUB!
The parents have watched us enjoy it all week.
Tonight was the night for them to jump in
(and put those robes to good use!
Jackson shouldn't be the only one lounging in one!)
Adult time in the hot tub looks a little different
than kid time in the hot tub!
They said it was nice and peaceful
and a perfect way to spend NYE
After all that hot tubbing,
we had an epic charcuterie board,
some games,
and of course,
a NYE toast
Now THAT is how you should celebrate NYE!
