3 Lakes Hike

After the 4th, we all decided that is would be fun to go on a hike up in Brighton. Because of a thunderstorm the night before the weather was very comfortable. It was sad not to have Ethan with us, but we all had a great time. Scott had a backpack that I borrowed and so I was able to get Kelsey up the mountain.
The hike started at a lake/marsh land which was beautiful. The first part was super easy and flat and ended at a body of water that you could maybe call a lake. The second part was much more challenging but ended at a BEAUTIFUL Washington like lake! Totally worth it. I don't know the break down, but we ended up doing a 4.5 mile hike with 2 babies under 18 months, 3 kids under the age of 5, two grandparents, and a many between the ages of 20 and 40. Overall it was a super impressive showing by all.
Once we got to the top of the mountain, we all had a picnic lunch and then headed back down. We ended the whole adventure at Happy Hour  and then we all went home to take naps. Everyone was so so tired, but no one complained. It was so much fun to do a family activity not involving food (although the group dinner and fireworks at Snelsons after was also very fun!)

 So the backpack was not the most ideal but it worked. Kelsey fell asleep on the way down while Jed was carrying her and she looking even more ridiculous because while asleep she was totally floppy.

 First lake

 Second lake

 Switch backs up to the third lake

 Looking down at the second lake half way up to the third lake

 Third lake

 Lunch time. Kelsey swiped my plum and so I only had a sandwich little stinker

I was very proud of myself because I carried Kelsey all the way up in a backpack made for infants. Luckily Andrea took our food up and Jed carried Kelsey all the way down so I was able to get a little bit of a break. I will say though, the next morning my shoulders were barkin!