Road trip to Red Rock Canyon

Last Sunday we enjoyed a picnic at Red Rock Canyon State Park. My dad was in town and we met up with his side of the family for our annual trek. It's fun that the little cousins now look forward to going as much as the rest of us because they've built such fun memories there.

It was an unseasonably warm day for May, and Suzanne had to stay home with Jack at the last minute due to a case of strep, so the rest of us ate an extra chocolate chip cookie and/or brownie in their honor.

My cousin Billy always brings a bag full of sports equipment, and I loved watching him teach Gray how to field grounders. I thought I had stuck Gray's baseball glove in the trunk, but couldn't find it so he had to make due with an adult glove. It was comical at times. 

Luke and Gray couldn't wait to go up on the canyon walls, so Pappa and Billy took them for a quick hike as we grilled hot dogs and got lunch ready. 

Cool cousins!

My cousin Billy and his wife Tina trying to find the shade

After lunch, the boys wanted to check out the nearby playground. It's just so cute watching them bond and hearing the little boy conversations they have with each other. 

Luke's cast didn't seem to slow him down any when it came to climbing. 

This is Luke's new photo pose. I asked him what the hand signal meant and he said, "Rock and roll!" (in a tone like, come on Aunt Lindsay, get with the program!)