Friday, April 23, 2010

Grand Canyon

Heather, Jason, Olivia, Mima Debbie and Papa Mike

After the Fog and Snow cleared- just long enough for a good picture!


Heather among the snow filled trees just beyond the Grand Canyon.



Jason striking a pose for the camera!




Rocky cliffs of the Grand Canyon





Olivia and Mommy in deep discussion about the animals that live in the Grand Canyon!






More snow - very chilly day.







Earlier in the day- when the fog and snow obstructed the view.








More fog and snow hanging over the Grand Canyon







This Deer was just nibbling by the road- Eagle Eye Jason spotted him!














Chapel of the Holy Cross

One view from the chapel...
Another view from Chapel

This was super cool....no one seems to know if this was carved into the stone or if it just appeared that way on its own...I thought the picture of it came out great!


Here is the eagle from farther away.



Trip to Sedona Arizona

Olivia is training to become a professional Mountain Climber!


Bell Mountian in Sedona


Another cool 'red rock', picture from the car



Olivia and Papa Mike!




Daddy standing at the highest point....that he could muster!





The Group- Heather, Jason, Olivia and Papa Mike





Mommy and Olivia - Out on a trail!






Our Eagle!!






Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Aquarium Visit Off the Coast of San Diego

Touching a star fish.

out over the ocean

Peek a Boo- can you find Olivia???


This was one GIANT fish!



Oh Yeah...there was a shark attack!!!!




Zoo Fun

Olivia with a lil Polar Bear
Olivia with a wee lil Polar Bear

Olivia with Jason with the Real Polar Bears


Olivia and Mommy




This is what she felt like when leaving the sky tram going up, up in the air!!!!




More Zoo Pictures

Butterfly Baby
Mommy and Olivia with the only Hippo we could find!

By the way...this is what a Hippo looks like and sounds like...via Olivia! RRROARRRR!


Komodo Dragon- His guy is super cool- moving all over and Olivia thought for sure it was looking at her!!



The Elephant Exhibit was huge and the elephants were so cool!




San Diego Trip

I had Jason take this picture with this giant elephant- note the kid that the elephant is crushing!!! Great pic!!!
Jason and Olivia got to feed the giraffe- I did too but I was the photographer!
Mommy and Olivia
Daddy and Olivia
Olivia is all decked out for the drive!!!!!

This past weekend, Jason Olivia and I traveled about 6 hours to San Diego to visit the San Diego Zoo and Birch Aquarium. We had a great time and took lots of great pictures! We hope you all enjoy!

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Olivia James Hill


Posing with the Tulips



Water park fun!



Playing in the water



Tulip Beauty

Olivia Dancing

Olivia is quite the dancer or a really motivated exercise instructor...you decide!

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Hole in the Rock


At the top!


The Family!



Pushing the rock as big as your head!





Pushing this rock is hard!




Olivia and Daddy!!








Olivia and Heather at the Hole in the Rock at Papago Park, Arizona










Jason and Olivia sitting on a rock!







She is a mountain climber!!







"Ohhhh, I am tired already!" and she hadn't even started yet!








This is where we were headed!