Uintah Trip

We went on an over night backpacking trip with Layne and Joleen's family, our neighbors the Johnson's and Jack brought his friend Chase.

We stopped at the Provo River Falls to check it out before heading up to the trailhead

Cute kids!

The weather was bad driving up rain and hail and when we got to the trailhead it was still raining. Then there was a break in the clouds and we all jumped out of the car and started hiking.

Ready for another night in the back country

We had a big community dinner that Russell prepared for everyone.

The kids built a hammock city to sleep in

Aiden caught the biggest fish in the Uintahs. And we ate it.

Russell making our dinner...pork tacos. They were so good.

Aiden needed a boost and a head chair to hang his hammock. Good thing Cole was there.

It was still a little rainy after dinner so they kids hung out under the tarp.

We weren't suppose to have a fire because the danger had been high all year but after the soaking rain we thought it would be ok to have a small one. This was not a small one.

The next morning the sun was shining and the kids wanted to go cliff jumping. Here are Eliza and Sophia jumping into the cold water.

Aiden taking it to the next level with style.

Jack and the Johnson's friend, I forgot his name, taking a turn.

Aiden

Aiden kissing the big fish he caught.

I always like to real one in :)

It was another great trip into the mountains that we love.

 

Rest Day and Packing Out

After we got back to camp we ate a delicious dinner, fished a bit and went to sleep and slept in the next morning.

Jack with his awesome catch.

Aiden caught a big one before bed.

Aiden wasn't kidding about it being a rest day. He brought his pad out of the hot tent and took a nice nap while the rest of us walked to the other side of the lake to try our fishing luck.

Eliza "reeling" in a big one!

Jack found a great rock to toss his pole in 

The three of us took a dip in the icey water of Bear Lake and it was so much fun.

Proof!

More fishing!

I got to reel one in!

Eliza didn't really like the fish she caught.

I also love how these guys can back up their own gear now. We have raised them right! This was our going home day.

Russell tried a puff pancake and it turned out awesome.

All packed up and ready for the 8 mile hike out.

His pack was a bit lighter on the way out because we ate all of the food.

Brothers

Love it!

It is always fun to do things with this guy. Thanks for spoiling us!

The way out and another moose. We were flush in moose this trip. 

I am so glad that we all did such a great job. It was a big hike and we were at the perfect point in our family to do it.

 

To the Top

We woke up early to head out for the peak. It ended up being a 17 mile day so it is a good thing we did! We loved this little rock with flowers growing on top.

A beautiful morning.

Aiden is so handsome.

Loved how Russell caught the early morning mountain reflection.

We wanted in such a pretty picture.

We passed a moose in the lake having her breakfast.

Jack was super impressed.

We found the boys their new home.

Eliza had a little whoopsy daisy and fell in the stream. But she dried out fast.

Everyone else was on the higher switch back. This is what our hike really looked like. Waiting for me. "Come on Mom!"

We made it to the big rock pile at Gunsight pass. Now the hard work, if what we hadn't done was not hard enough, up to the top.

I love this picture... flowers, Jack, Aiden and the peak.

Another awesome picture by Russell

This part of the hike sucks. No trail just walking over a lot of rocks!

Looking over the valley and being blown away by the wind.

We did it. We all made it to the top of Kings Peak!!!

Jack and the sign

Eliza and the sign

Aiden and the sign

They all did such a great job, I loved this hike with my family.

When we finally made it dow from the peak we found the kids asleep in a little patch of grass. They had to wait for their mom again.

This is me trying to hike as fast as I could down the tippy rocks.

Aiden 

Just a boy surrounded by wildflowers.

On our way back to camp we saw a boy moose eating his dinner. So that was super cool to see two moose.

We really hiked 17 miles that day and it was sooo hard and we were sooo tired when we got back. I am glad we had a rest day planned before we had to backpack back to the car.