We hadn't yet visited the General Grant Grove of trees yet, even though we were staying in Grant Grove Village, so the Adams Family made a "quick trip" (as though anything we 6 could do would be quick) to see the General Grant tree and finish up the requirements for Elijah's & Rebekah's Junior Ranger program. Some of us were not as happy as others to pick up trash! (J grouched pretty much the whole time about having to carry the trash bag )

You just can't get a very good idea of how big these trees are unless you stand next to one. Or go in one! 

After our trip through the Grant Grove, we drove back to Giant Forest for the requisite family picture in front of the General Sherman Tree. This tree is the largest living thing on our planet--it's HUGE!! Gramma couldn't make the walk to the tree (they've redone the paths to better protect the trees), so we had to do the picture without her. :(

Our new Junior Ranger, 5 yo R, posed with the Ranger who went over her paperwork. The rangers took the Jr Ranger program very seriously -- going over each page & making sure each child met the requirements before giving them their patches & signing their certificates. It was really neat!

After that, we had fun playing at the Kaweah River near the Visitor Center. Well, until Elijah threw a rock into the pool nearest me, splashing me with the ice cold water. Oh, he should have known that you don't mess with The Mama and not expect revenge--you're getting thrown in the river! OK, so I didn't really throw him in the river--I just got his shirt wet. :)