Sunday, October 3, 2010

PINETOP, AZ

Last week we went to Pinetop, AZ. I hung out with my cousin Gina at her parents' cabin for the week, and Manny went hunting with her husband, Kameron. They were so excited hunt! One of the nights, we orderes some pizza's and went to where they were camping to hang out for a while. It was nice to see Manny for a little while on "our vacation."
They were hunting in Alpine, which is an hour away. It's such a beautiful place.

During the week, Gina and I did a lot of being lazy, shopping, watching movies and shows, and eating out at a yummy Mexican restaurant.
I happen to capture the perfect picture of Anastyn (Gina's daughter) right after she bit into a lemon.

Here we are enjoying our food with her son, Porter.

Meanwhile, Manny, Kameron, and my Uncle Freddy were busy getting dirty, stinky, and shooting an elk. This hunts was for Kameron's tag. Everyone was so excited that he shot it Saturday morning, because that was the day that Manny and my Uncle Fred were going to come back to the cabin. I really wanted Manny to be there when he shot it since we drove such a long way (through UT, CO, NM, and AZ).

Uncle Fred and Manny.
I hear the elk was one MAJOR stinky, rancid beast.

Manny, Uncle Fred, Kameron, and Kevin (Kameron's dad).

Once Manny got to the cabin, I didn't let him get close to me until he took a shower. It had been about 4 days since he showered.

I didn't sleep a wink the whole trip. I looked pretty hammered by the end of the trip, as you can see below.

We took a different route on our way home and went past the Grand Canyon. It's so beautiful this time of year.


We had such a great time. Thank you so much, Gina and Kameron, for inviting us! This will be one of those memories that we will never forget!

6 comments:

Cynthia Hatch said...

That looks like a great trip. I love your new look. Happy Halloween.

Pays said...

That is one huge elk...Coby's going to freak when he sees those pictures :) Looks like a fun trip!

Gina Lee said...

It was so fun! I am so glad you came. And that Manny enjoyed his very first hunt!! Hopefully we will get to see you guys and hang out some time very soon again! Love ya.

Tiff said...

I'm jealous. I need a good vacation! I love the his/her vacation, Matt would love to go hunting and I wouldn't mind time alone...oh well. Even though you say you didn't get sleep and you look horrible I think your gorgeous!

Matt and Ashley said...

Elyssa- What a fun trip! But I can't go through this time of year without thinking about you and your love for Halloween!! What are you guys going to be for halloween--we need some ideas!!!

Jedda said...

Wow! That's one huge elk. I'm glad you had a fun vacation!