Hiking Adventures

"Of all the paths you take in life,

may some of them be dirt."

As many of you may remember, that is our family motto. Although we haven't been able to do as much hiking as we would have liked this year, we still managed to get in quite a few despite a new baby and Andy's hectic summer schedule. The twins get sooo excited whenever we tell them we are going hiking. How many three-year-olds do you know that have their own trekking poles? Their little legs will carry them about two miles (with allotted breaks for snacks, throwing rocks in water, juice, and throwing more rocks in water). We started hiking in May with a couple of easy hikes in the Ogden foothills.

In June we hiked the Indian Trail with cousins from Colorado.

In July, we went with Grandma and Grandpa Rhodes to Snowbasin where we rode the tram and hiked to a ridge with spectacular views.

While camping at Ledgefork in August, we went on a short jaunt up one of our favorite trails.

Brayden found this rock and carried it for about a mile. When we got back to camp I asked him what he was going to do with it. His reply? "Throw it in the water." We also braved a longer hike (about 6.5 miles) to Lake Ibantic in the Uintas with Uncle Brad and Grandma Rhodes.

This chipmunk REALLY enjoyed the Rice Krispie Treat that Brayden dropped.

Have I mentioned that the twins LOVE throwing rocks in water?

I hope that we can get a few more hikes in during September. There is nothing better than the crisp Autumn air and the crunch of a fallen leaf underfoot!