Morenci Mine

There is a mine about an hour away from us and Grandma and Grandpa took us for a drive today to go check it out.  I had been there before but it was a long time ago so it was neat to see it again.  It is huge!  I definitely didn't remember it being so big.  It is an open pit copper mine and we watched the big dump trucks travel from one spot to another dumping all the wasted sand and rock.  I love exploring the land and nature around us and it is even better when we have a personal show-fer to tell us all the stories about it (Grandpa).  We were keeping our eyes out on the way home because Grandpa and Grandma were telling us there is usually big horn sheep in the hills.  We were just about back in town and Colton spotted one up on the hill.  We pulled over and as we were watching him, the sheep jumped up on a rock and was just standing there as if he knew we were staring at him!  It was cool and kind of funny.  I wish I got a better picture but this one will have to do.