Alex had planned for us to spend the morning sledding and playing in the snow at Crowley Hill. We were excited as we loaded up in the car. Then we drove and drove and drove and left Flagstaff behind. We were on the highway. We did not pass any of the landmarks we were supposed to pass. That's how we learned that Alex needs to learn to read a map.
We headed back to Flagstaff and found the right road. Then we drove and drove and drove some more. Alex kept telling us it was a little bit up ahead. Finally I asked how far a little bit up ahead was; a few minutes before we actually got there. It was closed. Yes, closed.
We stopped at a trail on the side of the road, but sledding wasn't allowed. The kids played in the snow for about 15 minutes. We drove an hour and a half for 15 minutes. At least I got some nice pictures. The kids got to make their first ever snow angels. This was their first time to play in the snow for two years, (but it wasn't nice and powdery then).
Next we visited the Pioneer Museum. Sabrina did their version of the Jr Ranger Program. It is a neat little museum. We learned quite a bit about the area's history.
We also did our first ever trail ride! I haven't been on a horse since I was 17. This was Alex's first time riding a horse without a lead rope. The guide held a lead rope for Sabrina's horse. The kids have only ridden a few minutes at a time before with a lead rope. I think Sabrina had only been on ponies before, never a full size horse.
Our trail ride was an hour long. We rode through a beautiful forest where the snow was unmarred. We only saw animal tracks now and then. Other than that it was pristine. We all had a whole lot of fun.
Later we went sledding at the park near Lowell Observatory. This was the second time the kids have been sledding, but the first time they went down a big hill. They absolutely loved every minute of it.
For dinner we went to a 50's diner called Galaxy Diner.
Thus ends Alex's portion of planning the trip.
Marie-Anne
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