A Hiking We Will Go

We decided to go on a family hiking trip on Saturday before it gets too hot here. We picked a trail that sounded family friendly and headed out around 7:30….well, that was the plan we actually didn’t arrive and start hiking until around 8:45. Long story short – it was quite an adventure! I may have been family friendly for a family of grown adults, but not of one including a baby, one that doesn’t walk so well, a 2 year old, and a little girl. It was about a 4 mile hike round trip and now that it is done and over with I can say it was pretty fun and it really was not that bad! I don’t think we will be doing any more hikes like this until our children are a little more independent with their mobility, but still it made for some great memories.

Yes, we even tried to stick Andrew in the infant Snugli – he was only 3 lbs over the weight limit…..it didn’t last very long, but it sure was funny to see him in there!

 

We took turns carrying Andrew. Yes, Bryan had Carter on his back and Andrew in his arms for part of the way. What a dad…what a man! I carried Andrew a bit as well and my mom carried him quite a bit. Good think the little stinker doesn’t weigh very much!

 

Jayce was a trooper and hiked the whole way. He was full of energy and had a blast! The perfect age for hiking!

We ate lunch at the top of the trail in a nice, big, cool, shaded cave. Andrew kept pretending he was a bear. It was pretty cute!

On the way back down I had Carter on my back and he zonked out. Poor baby was so tired. I was so careful to keep him coated in sun screen except I remember to re apply it to his arms and legs, but failed to remember his sweet little face. While sleeping he got a little burnt on his cheek and the side of his nose. Poor baby!

This hike made me realize how out of shape I am – whew was I sore the next day….well, to be honest with you, I was sore for the next couple of days – my ankles were even sore! Time to get on that treadmill!!!