Ben is back again

When we decided to move back to England we made another decision, a very tough one, to give Ben to a new home. We found homes for him that just didnt work out and we kept getting him back. Finally we found the perfect home for him and 3 months ago we took him his new owner. We were sad to see him go but felt good as it was such a perfect situation. Months went by and i always had feelings i should call and check on him but didnt as part of me was scared of what the answer would be. Now i wish i had. A few days ago chad got a phone call saying that Ben had been tied up and abandoned outside the Murray Animal Control and was looking very thin and dehydrated. Obviously we went and picked him up and he was very happy to see us. Now we are back at square one trying to see if it is possible to take him with us or it it is best to find him a new home...... Poor puppy, he has be passed around so much. Luckily we have found someone who is willing to foster him while we try and work out what we will be doing as we cant keep it at our apartment. We are hoping there is a way to bring him with us as i dont want to risk him being abandoned again and me not being here to bring him home .....

Bike Ride at Onion Creek

This was a much harder bike ride that we thought and one by one we all gave up and turned back. The way back was much nicer as it was mostly downhill :) It was a sandy road that was all up and down (mostly up) with little streams crossing the road that you had to bike through. It was very pretty but next time i would go ealier in the year when its not so hot.

Hiking to the Delecate Arch!

This was a 3 mile hike there and back, mostly up hill, in rediculously hot weather. We all started off with bottles of ice cold water and by the time we were done the water was actaully hot!! It was hard work but worth seing. I can cross it off my list of things to see.

PS it was really windy up there hense my wierd hair....

Arches- attempt #1

We were on our way to see the Delicate Arch when we noticed we were nearly out of petrol, we kept driving thinking it wouldn't be too far but the road just kept going and going. Eventually we decided that instead of getting stuck in the middle of the desert we should head back and we would try again in the morning. We did stop to take some pictures though.

Swimming

Luckily there was a pool at the hotel so were were able to cool of and relax after a hot day out and about.

Slick Rock!

Mike and Chad biked Slick rock and i'm glad i didnt as they said it was extremely hard, with very steep up hill sections and it was very hot and sweaty, its about a 10 miles loop of steep rock, soft sands wells, temperatures pushing 100f and no shade!!

Chad and his brothers took at Trip to Saint George, they went to the temple, ate at restaurants, watched movies, and relaxed.

They also went to Zions Park and hiked the Narrows, Chad Rob and Justin wanted ot see how far they could get so after a while they decided to start running, they got further than we had ever managed but were still a few hours from the end so in the end they gave up and turned around. They got some good pictures though!

Saint George Temple

Brothers at Zions Park

Boys Trip to Saint George