Last weekend we took my little niece, Tia, on her first real road trip. We loaded up the car and all headed down to Zion's National Park. The first time my mom took my sisters and I to southern Utah, my younger sister fell asleep in the car and woke up to beautiful red rocks. Being the horrible older sisters that we were, Jo and I told her we had flown to Mars and she slept through the whole trip. She was amazed by the alien scenery, and also very disappointed that she slept through her first trip flying through space. Tia isn't old enough to believe any of my lies yet, but her parents dread the day. 
Tia absolutely loved hiking, giggling the entire time and enjoying the wildlife immensely. She especially liked one particular squirrel -- her eyes lit up when she saw it, she pointed, said, "Kitty!" and then barked.My older sister, Joanna, and her husband, Ray, had car troubles our first day there, so we found other means of entertaining ourselves. Kellie looks like a distinguished professor. I kind of look like a truck driver.
We found a cool cave for Tia to climb in. She cried when we took her out.
It was a rockin trip.
-h
Jess. | September 15, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Heidi,
Do you remember that time when my family unexpectedly ran into your family down in Zion? I love how intertwined our family lives have always been. Perhaps around Christmas (if we're all around) we could have yet another Griffiths/Norton dinner.
Best,
Jess