So after spending Memorial Day weekend with Kristin’s family, we stopped Monday night to camp in Maple Canyon, just outside of Ephraim, Utah. Maple Canyon is well known for its awesome rock climbing. There are some pretty spectacular conglomerate rock formations and canyons, and we spent Tuesday hiking and scrambling with the kids in some of the canyons.

Here’s Parker making his way up a little chute. Parker loved this little climb and went up and down a few times as I helped Jaxon and Keaton to the top too.

Here’s the kids playing under a giant overhang while Kristin took Keaton back to the bathroom at the trailhead about a 1/4 mile away.

On our first hike of the day, we went up to an arch that was a short 3/4 mile hike up Middle Fork. Our kids had no problem getting there, even though the last 100 yards are pretty steep up to the arch.

There are plenty of maple trees in the canyon, so this would be a spectacular place to visit in the fall. The conglomerate formations are just as spectacular though. I can’t wait to get back there and check out box canyon and a large cave.

Well, I finally saw a PDF of the May Ensign today and I was able to see what photos of mine were published. My photos can be found on pages: 27, 30, 71, 82, 105, & 133. I’m always surprised to see which photos were chosen and which ones weren’t chosen. Anyway, this was the pick for this round.

This is the Salt Lake Temple seen from the Conference Center stairs after the Priesthood Session. This shot was run full page, very awesome.

The North Visitor’s Center on Temple Square, and President Monson with a young man after the Priesthood Session.

The new apostle, Elder Elder Neil L. Andersen with his wife. A nice family from Mexico.

Sustaining the church leaders in the conference center.