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The Grand Canyon at Sunrise

Our friends from the valley invited us to join them in hiking the grand canyon from North to South Rim (24.1 miles). It was quite the adventure.
Sunny and I standing at the South rim waiting for the 5 hour shuttle to the North Rim. Sunny wanted to ensure that no UV rays entered her eyes and so she bought the largest pair of sunglasses she could find. You can never be too safe!

Looking over the edge at the daunting task ahead of us!

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Getting ready to start our journey from the North Kaibab Trailhead at 5:45AM. Sunny and I exchanging a final kiss in case one of us fell off the canyon.

The sunrise coming up over the mountain.



Check out the layers of rock in the cliff walls

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A Grand View!

The cliffs of despair....

Crossing the Colorado river which means "Color Red"

Sunny navigates a stream to keep the hiking boots from getting wet.

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Entering Indians Gardens campground.

We finally made it to the South Rim after hours of treacherous switchbacks.

Lot of foreigners at the canyon were there as tourists. This sleepy lady didn't quite get the nike logo right.

The beginning of Fall...

Leaves are changing up here in Pine Country and Flagstaff is getting colorful. We decided to capture a little of that beauty. I call it: Pretty in Pink!

A New Look

Sunny and I were living in separate worlds... Sunny's MySpace....Jacob's Blogger. We finally decided to get on the same page (literally..haha). Hopefully this will mean we can now update the blog twice as often, so stayed tuned for all kinds of exciting, fantastically original html. I know that this speedo picture is going to draw ya'll in and before you know it, you'll be checking in every day. We'll keep 'em coming! Much Love, The Hyatts

More Pics From Our Havasupai Trip

Gardening in Flagstaff

We got an early start on the garden this year. In fact, it was a little too early. We got the garden in mid May thinking that we wouldn't have anymore freezes, and ended up having a few more snow days in June. Crazy huh? Snow in June!!! Anyway, the garden is thriving and we are looking forward to a good harvest of snow peas, cucumbers, tomatoes, basil, zucchini, yellow squash, and strawberries. This year is the first year we have ever done strawberries or basil. Both seem to be doing GREAT! Come see us sometime, and we will share our grand harvest with you all...

Clerkship in Chandler, AZ

Last week, I started my summer clerkship down in the valley at Physicians Physical Therapy Service in Chandler, AZ. The clerkship is going great and my clinical instructor is letting me do a lot! I'm learning a ton and it feels great to finally get to be in the clinic and treat patients. For the next 4 weeks, I am staying with my mom in Mesa, and it has been fun spending time with the family. Especially since David (25), Nicole (19), and Danielle (18) still live at home.The only downside is that Sunny still has to work up in Flagstaff at the hospital, so we are missing each other a ton. We got to see each other this weekend though (hence the pictures) and seeing each other felt like it how it was back when we were dating. What they say is true, "Distance makes the heart grow fonder." At least in our case.

Doesn't Sunny's new hair color look cute. This is the first time I've ever seen her as a brunette. I quite like it!

New Used Car For The Hyatts!

After a long hard 6 month search, Sunny finally found the perfect car for her. She wanted a 4 wheel drive for the winter snows in Flagstaff, but wanted to still get reasonable gas milage. She decided on a Toyota RAV4 because she liked the looks of it better than the comparable Honda CR-V. The RAV4 also gets a little better gas milage (26 mi/gallon freeway driving). Sunny looked and looked for several months but when the RAVs would go on sale, they would be sold in hours. I guess it is a popular choice of mini SUV these days. Anyway, she finally found a 2005 RAV4 that was selling in Albuquerque, NM. We made the 5 hour drive out there to pick up the car, and while we were there, we spent the day at the Zoo and Aquarium. It made for a short but sweet vacation for us. The zoo was amazing, with animals we hadn't seen before such as: Polar bears, koala bears, clipspringers, kangaroos, etc. The aquarium had sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, etc. We had a great time, and the car has been doing great for us so far!

Havasupai (Heaven On Earth)

This past Tues through Sat, Sunny and I went with our friends Brian and Joy Zukowski to the Havasupai in the Grand Canyon. It was everything we hoped for. The water was so blue and we took lots of pictures. Stay tuned for a lot more pictures as soon as I can get them developed and posted. For now, here is a picture of Mooney Falls in all it's majesty!

The Semi Annual Update.

Sunny and I are doing great and enjoying the cool weather this summer in Flagstaff. I'll attempt to catch everybody up on the Hyatt happenings.

Soldier summited the highest peak in AZ last week: Mt. Humphrey. Both him and I need to get back into shape.

My dad took the whole family to the circus this past weekend. The view from the sixth row was great, and the circus was better than it had been in previous years. Oh yeah, Sunny also became a redhead over night. Fun!



The first weekend of June, Flagstaff holds their annual dog show. I entered Soldier in it for fun. It was quite a sight seeing dogs everywhere, and although Soldier didn't win, we had a good time.

Britain's Got Talent Video

When I started this video, I thought it was going to be very funny. A male baton twirler isn't something you see commonly. As it turns out, I was incredibly touched by the courage of this boy. He had a dream, and nobody was going to tell him that he couldn't do it. It was actually quite inspiring to watch this!

Some Random Video From YouTube...

The Next Generation American Idol!!!

This two year old girl sings the Lord's Prayer with such passion!

Danielle: Miss America!!!

Some video of Az Jr. Miss:

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My sister Danielle participated in Jr. Miss Arizona this past Saturday. She was absolutely AMAZING from head to toe. She was stunning in her evening gown, performed her lyrical dance flawlessly, and answered the onstage question without an ounce of hesitation. I was so proud, and the whole extended family would agree with me. She took First runner up, She made it look so effortless, and she looked liked she owned that stage on Saturday night. She did own it as far as I'm concerned. I will be posting my video footage on the blog in the next few days. Stay tuned!

Soldiers First AKC Hunt Test

Soldier turns 11 months pretty soon and the Hunting Club that I belong to was hosting an AKC Hunt Test out in Buckeye, AZ this past weekend. We were already down in the valley for family reasons and so I decided to give it a try. It ended up being SO FUN! He passed both days, and received lots of compliments from other dog owners. It was great to feel like all the time spent training is really paying off. Look at Soldiers face after he brings in a retrieve. He actually looks like he is smiling!
(Hit play, then hit pause on the movie. For some reason, it takes a second to load or the movie is choppy in the beginning)

See If You Can Make It Through This One With Dry Eyes!

After Sunny & I hit the slopes, Sunny offered up the idea that we get me an early Birthday present: A snowboard, so that we didn't keep pouring money into renting one for me. When I saw the pattern on this one, I was SOLD! Pretty Fly huh?