Brandon, Ashley, & Tipper on their first hike out in the desert.

Ashley, Brandon, & Tipper taking a break on a nearby rock.

Ashley, enjoying time with her Dad.

Brandon, Ashley, & Tipper posing at the top of the hill. (The little white speck in the distance is the car.)

Brandon & Dad standing in front of a "Cholla" cactus.

Brandon & Ashley resting by a "Saguaro" cactus.

"This is one, big cactus Dad!"

Some of the flora starting to bloom in the desert.

Ashley loved these little flowers.

Ashley's finger giving us some perspective of how small these flowers are.

After a serious lesson of gun handling, Brandon taking aim at a can.

"I hit the can Dad!"

Going four-wheel driving in the desert.

"Going up!"

"And down!"

Ashley and Brandon loved four-wheel driving the best.