See that rock protruding out at the top? Peter climbed all the way up Humpback mountain...he's 3 years old people! :) It was a great day for a family hike...although Karen stayed home with Luke because we didn't want Eliza to come too early (Karen reached the 8 month mark this week). Today's activity was this month's cub scout pack meeting. We had a quick meeting in a grassy field and then started the 700 foot assent to the rocks.
The really nice thing about the Blue Ridge mountains is that when you go hiking, most of the hike is in the shade. Peter and I brought up the rear of the group. His little legs could only go so fast. And we really did need that blue marker on the tree at times. This wasn't a man-made trail. Which made it even more fun because there were plenty of things to explore along the way.
Here's the four of them at the top. The Shenandoah Valley is behind them.
Jeff Waite hiked over to another ledge to take a shot of the group. Can you spot him? I'm curious to see the picture he took.
Mark is our daredevil. There was another woman not a part of our group that couldn't bare to watch him...Mark kept taking her breath away. Good thing Karen wasn't with us! :)
James always finds a walking stick on our hikes. And I guess for the photo op it was a gun.
The view was well worth it. It was a full 360 degree view. We enjoyed lunch, one boy in the pack earned his Arrow of Light with a simple ceremony at the top, and the hike down was a bit easier than the hike up. :) I'll admit, I got a little worried at the top with four little kids. But there were plenty of adults to help. And the Waite's walked down with us...Anya talked their ears off. I just hope she didn't disclose too many family secrets!
See that rock protruding out at the top? Peter climbed all the way up Humpback mountain...he's 3 years old people! :) It was a great day for a family hike...although Karen stayed home with Luke because we didn't want Eliza to come too early (Karen reached the 8 month mark this week). Today's activity was this month's cub scout pack meeting. We had a quick meeting in a grassy field and then started the 700 foot assent to the rocks.
The really nice thing about the Blue Ridge mountains is that when you go hiking, most of the hike is in the shade. Peter and I brought up the rear of the group. His little legs could only go so fast. And we really did need that blue marker on the tree at times. This wasn't a man-made trail. Which made it even more fun because there were plenty of things to explore along the way.
Here's the four of them at the top. The Shenandoah Valley is behind them.
Jeff Waite hiked over to another ledge to take a shot of the group. Can you spot him? I'm curious to see the picture he took.
Mark is our daredevil. There was another woman not a part of our group that couldn't bare to watch him...Mark kept taking her breath away. Good thing Karen wasn't with us! :)
James always finds a walking stick on our hikes. And I guess for the photo op it was a gun.
The view was well worth it. It was a full 360 degree view. We enjoyed lunch, one boy in the pack earned his Arrow of Light with a simple ceremony at the top, and the hike down was a bit easier than the hike up. :) I'll admit, I got a little worried at the top with four little kids. But there were plenty of adults to help. And the Waite's walked down with us...Anya talked their ears off. I just hope she didn't disclose too many family secrets! 
3 comments:
a.) LOVE the pics
b.) you are SUCH a good dad
c.) I can't stand how big your kids are getting. I miss them.
d.) if Mark's antics took away the breath of a woman, you can safely assume he should not be doing whatever he was doing....whether his mom was there or not.
e.) you are not allowed to call your wife "mom" or erin says she won't be able to read your blog anymore.
xoxo
a.) keep them coming
b.) none better
c.) see you next month
d.) do not take the breath of a woman away when you are responsible for my grandchildren
e.) Laurel needs to proof read where "mom" is
f.) and you wonder why I ask if you are being careful when we talk and you are driving some place.
ok...it took me a few days to breathe and type. I nearly fell off my chair when I saw where you took those kids. Whew! They are so small and they are up so high and they are not holding on and, and, and.......
Beautiful country though:-)
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