Camelback Hike!

I will caught up on my posts someday!  :)

12.24.11

We have always wanted to hike Camelback Mountain and Christmas Eve was the first Saturday morning where Ryan and I were free. We invited Daniel and Liz Dawson and John and Alison Love. Alison is about 5 months pregnant so she went up half way and Liz stayed with her to keep her company.

It was me and the three boys. I have been a little sick so I had my pockets stuffed with kleenexes, and felt like I was breathing through a straw.   The boys cruised up there and I meet them up there a few minutes later. I don't know if anyone has ever hiked it but it more like rock climbing than a hike.

 Someone took a Christmas tree up there. 

 Daniel and John

 Liz and Daniel

 It was a Christmas miracle that we got front row parking since there are only 15 spots in the whole parking lot.  We were going to have to ride the shuttle.

 Ryan, Kara, Daniel, Liz, Alison, and John

*Special thanks goes out to Daniel for providing sweet pictures of the hike!!!*

Thanksgiving!!

11.24.11

This year was a blast.  We woke up early and went to Glendale so Ryan could play football and I could hike with Molly. 

 I was surprised how much Molly liked hiking.  It was her first time.  She just kept on going.  I only carried her for a little  bit. 

Daniel Dawson playing with Molly

 Ryan and Nick Sorenson

 This year we spent Thanksgiving with my family.  We had it at my parents house and the Shreeves joined us. 

Dan, Jake Shreeve.  My parents Donna and Derwin 

 Playing catch with Tyke

Boys playing speed 

 Elli and Kenna playing on the swing set.

Looking at the ads, getting prepared for black friday.  Ryan left right after dinner to go hinting.  I went black Friday shopping with my sister Jami and Mom.  I didn't plan on getting much but I went crazy and got most of my Christmas present that night.  I can't tell what I got yet, Ryan still needs to open them.