September 07, 2009

Labor Day Hike

We hiked the Willow Heights trail in Big Cottonwood Canyon today. It was a fun hike, not too long, though steeper in some parts than we expected. The boys did great for the most part and didn't complain too much. The scenery was beautiful.


Carson sitting on the trail marker...

Christina and Elijah making their way up the trail. We had to carry him once in a while...
Clarissa had the easiest way up the trail. Oddly enough, she complained most the way up because she wanted to get out and walk...

The trail winds through an aspen tree canopy. That kept it cool...
Carson and Elijah making their way through a clearing, almost to the lake...
It took us about an hour to get to the lake. Can you spot Clarissa?

Lunch by the lake...
The funnest part for the kids (as usual) was throwing rocks into the water. Even Clarissa kept picking up tiny pebbles and tossing them in...

Carson taking it up a notch...
Looking south across the lake toward Solitude Ski Resort...
We should have had her toss her binky in the lake...

This is what happens with a self-timer family photo when your four year old get a little anxious and blocks out half the family. At least he smiled...

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