This summer in an effort to 1. Keep our busy and active. 2. Get them our of the house and 3. Enjoy this beautiful place we live, some of my neighbors and I decided to take our kids on a weekly hike.
We've gone on two so far, and plan to do it the rest of the summer. It's been fun to explore a little. The first hike was just up Smithfield Canyon. It was a little longer than I thought, Katie came home and fell asleep. Last week was up the Logan Canyon Stokes Nature Trail. It was easier and a good length. My girls aren't quite up to going as far as the boys could. We stopped and checked out the Stokes Nature Center on the way back, as well as stopping all along the way to throw rocks.
I observed that all my children had a good time while hiking, but when we got home Katie told me she didn't like it and it was No Fun At All. I told her she might want to learn to like it as we would be going every week until school started. Her reply? I'll sure be happy when school starts. :) Next week: Tony Grove
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I really saw so little of the mountains while I was there. Maybe two or three hikes. (one up the "the wind cave?" that I really liked)
Anyway, I think it is great you guys are doing it! I'm certain I would have said something much like Miss Katie when I was her age.
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That is FANTASTIC!!!
There is NOTHING like being out in nature - tell those girls I saw girls younger than them this weekend backpacking with their family. The hike in to the lake was right at 2miles (altitude 9500).
Good job mom!
(ps it was fun to see y'all albiet for such a short time).
Oh - and I like the new look of your blog :0)
Cache Valley is such a beautiful place...I love it. My favorite is coming out of Sardine Canyon and looking out over the whole valley...particularly in the autumn!
So nice to get out and move with the kids. There are so many things to do and see. Looks fun.
What a great idea. I'm sure it is something that all the kids will remember and appreciate when they get older. There are lots of places to hike around here but...it may never happen for our family.
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