The 2 stakes in our area are joining forces for a youth Pioneer Trek this summer. I went on a trek when I was a youth and it was a wonderful experience. Curtis and I were excited when we were asked to be Ma's and Pa's for our own Stake's trek. Curtis is especially looking forward to it because he hasn't had the chance to enjoy one yet. Our ward has planned several practice hikes to help prepare the youth for all the walking they have ahead of them this summer. Yesterday we joined them on their first hike on a local trail.
We took the boys with us and they did pretty good but in the end the hike took us 3 hours, a bit longer than we had planned on. The boys were hungry (the snacks I took were long gone) tired and grumpy! We stopped at the dells for our halfway point to let the kids run around, climb boulders and rejuvenate their energy. Nathan did not want to leave and go back down the trail, and he had a major screaming tantrum. Later that night Curtis mentioned it was the first time he was embarassed by Nathan, and I thought to myself "It's not the first time for me!".
When we got home we bathed the boys, fed them dinner and put them swiftly to bed. Poor little guys, we pushed them hard and they endured it the best they could. It was great to be out in the gorgeous weather soaking up the evening sun and breathing the sweet spring air. Next time we will be better prepared to bring the kids or we will leave them with Grandma. At least we were smiling in the picture!
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Lucky the kids that get you for their Ma! Have a great time. :)
Feel free to use my double bob. It's at my parent's place till Brian brings it back in April. It does especially well on the peavine!!
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