Some traditions are healthy, and this is surely one of them.
Every year when we drive out to Utah we go on a hike, usually up Diamond Fork Canyon to the hot springs. It's a pretty nice even trail up a canyon, four miles round trip. The first year we did it both big kids needed lots of motivating. I did too since I was 7 months pregnant with bulging leg veins. Yuck. The next time around it was much more enjoyable for me, even though I ended up carrying a sleeping Elyssa for close to a mile. This time we went with a nice big group full of happy child motivators. The kids did great! Elyssa still ended up being carrying, but only because she knew Michael would do it. Alec was a trooper the entire time and kept talking about how much bigger and stronger he was this time around. I was so proud.
The hot springs were nice and hot just as you expect and the kids had a blast until they got out in the chilly early May air. I decided to sit this one out so at least one of us would be dry enough to help the kids. I still had fun hiking around, taking pictures. We all had a great time.
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We do this hike to. Its not too far from my house. Crazy. It's also the only hike I find rewarding :)
Oh, how fun:-)
Alec did get much, much better. It was impressive.
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