Basking in the Sun

We made it to Phoenix with no problems. Good thing we didn't go through Denver (big blizzard shut down the airport for a couple of days). Good to see Grandma and Grandpa, and Rick and Cheryl. The girls had a great time on their first plane trip. We have been doing some hikes and hanging out at the pool. Just relaxing and having a great time. Here are some pictures from our hike today up to the Hieroglyphics Hike area.

We hiked into the Superstition Mountain Area northeast of Mesa, AZ. The girls did pretty good. Hike was about 2.5 miles in to a valley with carvings in the rocks around a pool area where ground water comes out of the mountain valley. The native people would hang out at these pools of water, possibly living around them and carved their pictures into the rock.

A green lizard, not sure what type, but it was a first for Uncle Rick to see in this area. Pretty green with a Red Neck! We were able to see several types of lizards, butterflies. We ate Jojoba nuts from the native plants along the trail.

Here are some of the carvings in the rock dating back??? Taking it easy with my girls.

The Saguaro cactus is a popular site around here. These were big, big ones. Protected in this wilderness area. Uncle Rick tried to get us and the cactus in one picture.