Feels GOOD to get OUT!

Newborns are sweet and cuddly and full of love... they are also very high maintenance when they are "on the boob" and when their immune systems and bodies are so fragile. Ryker was born near the end of September which is just in time for the flu season. Both Mom and Dad decided to play it safe and keep the little tyke indoors and at home. This wise decision has come with consequences both good and bad. Ryker managed to escape the flu season with only catching one cold, but the whole Dudley Family had a very uneventful Winter.

This last weekend we FINALLY got out and headed to the West Desert in our Land Cruiser off road up the Rattlesnake Trail with the Wasatch Cruiser Club. Now for those who know our family well you know that we own a Jeep that is a Rock Crawler. We have taken our jeep up this trail many times. And for the jeep its a walk in the park. But for our Cruiser it required a little more finesse, especially since we have yet to lift the Cruiser or attach any special protective bumpers or sliders. But we managed to get trough it without breaking our family daily driver and had fun doing it. Here are some pics of the day's events.

Land Cruisers arriving bright and way too early at 8:30AM.

Mom knows how to make the kids Happy!

Mom does not have to make this one happy... he comes that way naturally.

Part of the experience is watching others try to get up the obstacles.

Our Cruiser doing a fair job.

Old Mine with an old jeep that had fallen in years before they grated it.

Ashton happy to be out in the sun even if that means mom attacking him with the spray on sunscreen!

Sage made lots of new friends with the other kids. Nice Butt Curtis!

Jace sitting down to eat his lunch.

"Dad what's that? It's a mountain!"

15 in the group all with the same nerdy fascination for Toyota Land Cruisers. I love you Hun!

I Believe this is a Mountain Bluebird. Have not looked it up yet. I was lucky to get such a great shot!

On our way home we were surprised to see a big herd of male elk running across the farmers fields. Not sure where they came from or where they were going but they were in a hurry!