Hiking

We decided that we need to be a more active family so we are in the process of trying new outdoor and indoor family activities.  So last Saturday we decided to take a crack at hiking with the crew.

 We searched for the easiest hike at Mount Charleston and google said Echo Falls was pretty easy. 

 Who knew Taylor would love hiking so much?  Most of the time we had to keep calling her to come back because we couldn't see her.

 She was very nice to her sister the entire time as well.  Hayden was not too fond of hiking and wanted to be held.  Once you go down the slippery slope of holding there is no turning back so we were strong and Hayden hiked the entire time.  (She did fuss the whole way back to the car and started clapping when we were done)

 Ryan loves to be where the action is.  We started her off facing in but changed her mid hike and she was very happy after that.

 Snack time

 It took quite some time to get this little guys picture, he kept going back and forth on the tree.  Taylor begged to take him home.  She said she would keep him in her room and take care of him.  She has told me this while begging for a horse, cat, lizard, and frog just this week.

Taylor loved the pine cones and luckily didn't ask to take them home, she just kept holding them while she walked until she was tired of them.  My kids always want to bring pine cones home and then it breaks their hearts when I toss them out.  We really had fun hiking, it is definitely something we will try again.