Memorial Day at Mesa Falls

We got up bright and early on Memorial Day to get up to Mesa Falls before the crowd came. Well, actually Allie woke us up nice and early, so we decided to beat the crowd. We've been having pretty yucky weather, so it was a very pleasant surprise to have a beautiful day for our little adventure.

If you remember, Nikki went to Mesa Falls with Allie and her brother, Monte, last summer. But Jared had never been before. It was something that we wanted to do as a family before leaving the area. It was a fun little trip.

Our little family at the Upper Falls

(Our pictures are in a weird order, but we can't fix it because blogger isn't cooperating. sorry)

Lower Falls from the lookout

Allie is such a nature girl. She loves the outdoors, and she was thrilled with just about everything on this trip: the trees, the birds, the sticks, the water. As we walked to the Upper Falls, she found some sticks to carry. The first was just a little piece of wood, but then she found herself a walking stick. It was so cute to see her walk around with it. She would walk a little, stop, and then point to things. Then she'd continue on her way.

Allie discovering a pine tree with Daddy

Mommy and Allie by the Upper Falls

Daddy and Allie by the Upper Falls

Now admiring the falls and rainbow

Allie's little grin on the way back to the car

Now for a few pictures of the Upper Falls by themselves. The waterfall is absolutely gorgeous, and the rainbow is spectacular, too.