April 23-25, 2010
So David and I have been dating around with other couples in the Ogden area for a while now...it takes a lot to find THAT couple that you can hang out with several times a week and never get sick of them. Alas we have found true love in Ogden with new move-ins, Trey and Paige Clark. (Funny thing: I knew Trey years ago at BYU through a mutual friend. How lucky that we all ended up in the same ward!)
Paige heard about free admission to Zion National Park and off we went.
Lucky for us, my mom and Bradley decided to join us.
IT WAS A BLAST.
Paige has introduced me to the Mobi wrap (sp?) I used a sling with Charlotte, but I'm loving this one even more because both my arms are free and she stays upright more easily. It was great to have on this trip.
Our first trek was to the Emerald pools which were perfect for the kiddos because they were able to get wet and dirty while we relaxed! (well, "relaxed" is a loose term. David relaxed while I chased the girls around.)
It's amazing how quickly the temperature drops once you hike into the shade.
We went into the upper pools and it was COLD.
The men decided to hike up behind the falls (you can see them behind my mom in the pic below). The mist from the falls is enough to soak you. Crazy boys.
Once they came back, a little soggy, David decided to push Trey into the ICY cold pool of water. I wish we had it on video, but Trey chased David (while nearly losing his wet shorts)
through the rocks while the whole crowd watched. David finally dove in on his own so that he could remain undefeated. We were FREEZING just watching them.
Lunch at the main resort area
(Hazel already ate half of her mom's ice cream and then moved in on Brooklyn's)
Hazel LOVED being in this pack. She swung her legs the entire time and commanded her father to stop here and there to look at wild flowers.
The next trek was to weeping rock. Hazel walked the entire (nice & short) hike on her own and stood still while her dad placed her under the falling water.
*I had to make my brother Bradley a triple S'mores that night because I begged him to run back and get my camera from my mom who was helping Brooklyn in the bathroom at the bottom of the trail. Once he made it all the way back, he told me in between breaths that the camera had been in HIS backpack the entire time. So sad!
Once they came back, a little soggy, David decided to push Trey into the ICY cold pool of water. I wish we had it on video, but Trey chased David (while nearly losing his wet shorts)
through the rocks while the whole crowd watched. David finally dove in on his own so that he could remain undefeated. We were FREEZING just watching them.
Lunch at the main resort area
(Hazel already ate half of her mom's ice cream and then moved in on Brooklyn's)
Hazel LOVED being in this pack. She swung her legs the entire time and commanded her father to stop here and there to look at wild flowers.
The next trek was to weeping rock. Hazel walked the entire (nice & short) hike on her own and stood still while her dad placed her under the falling water.
*I had to make my brother Bradley a triple S'mores that night because I begged him to run back and get my camera from my mom who was helping Brooklyn in the bathroom at the bottom of the trail. Once he made it all the way back, he told me in between breaths that the camera had been in HIS backpack the entire time. So sad!
I didn't realize how excited the girls would be about getting in and out of the tent all night "pretending" to be asleep. After I swept out the dirt a couple times, I became a psycho mom threatening them if they got in our tent one more time.
Note to self: bring an old small tent just for the kids to play in next time!
We had a great time around the campfire that night and like usual I didn't get a wink of sleep in the tent, but we enjoyed delicious food and of course, great company.
We did one more hike the next morning before heading home.
Thanks for a great weekend!
Note to self: bring an old small tent just for the kids to play in next time!
We had a great time around the campfire that night and like usual I didn't get a wink of sleep in the tent, but we enjoyed delicious food and of course, great company.
We did one more hike the next morning before heading home.
Thanks for a great weekend!
2 comments:
That sounds like so much fun, Janelle! Well, except for the camping part. I'm glad (well, kind of) you've found good friends. The hesitation is only because I wish I could be your go-to friend you hung out with multiple times a week. Love you! (Next time come all the way down I-15 to us).
looks like it was a BLAST!! reminds me of our trip and makes me want more!!! glad you guys had such a great time.
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