A Break in the Mountains

We took a break from the wedding festivities to have a little adventure. It looked like there was a break in the weather up in Hatcher Pass one day so we ventured up with my cousin and his family. The break in the weather turned out to be just about everywhere except Hatcher Pass but we still had a great time. We were glad we just went that day, we never had another opportunity to go up there!

Kep & Rachel took us on a fun little hike, great for kiddos. Allison wasn't able to do much of it so she rode in a backpack. Uncle Kep even gave her a ride for a bit.

Uncle Teag had just arrived in town and joined us. He & Noah love hanging out as the 'second borns!'

There is a cute little mining cabin part way up. The kids liked running around it. Rachel loaded them up with snacks on the way up and down! Savannah is only a 3-year-old but she was able to hike most of the way up and down. I was so proud of her! Someday when she takes the lead her brothers are going to have a hard time catching up!

Kep & his boys. Both of which are awesome hikers!

Noah slipped at one point and left a long skid mark. I asked if I could take a picture of him with his skid mark. He was a little shy but let me do it anyhow!

Parker is such a mountain goat! He climbs all over the place! Allison was always trying to keep track of him. Here he was walking on rocks in the stream to send pieces of wood down river.

Ah yes, that is our girl, dressed a little goofy for hiking but that was just how the day worked out. I actually didn't have her warm enough at first, when we got to the lake at the top I added several layers. That made her look a little puffy! I don't have many pictures from the top - it was windy & drizzly so we didn't stay long.

Parker the mountain goat slipped and one of his legs landed in the lake up at the top. He had a nice little cut, too. Here he is waiting to have it doctored up before heading home.

It was a fun little adventure to break up the wedding festivities and to give Allison a chance to get outside and run around a bit. And she got to enjoy some time with some special cousins she doesn't get to see very often!