Backpacking Adventure

Our family before heading up the trail up to Ibantik Lake in the Uinta Mountains.  This is not my favorite way to camp, but I wanted to be a good sport and go along.

On the trail.  The kidlets are amazing hikers and campers but this was their first time backpacking.  Sometimes I wondered if we were crazy taking 3 kids under the age of 10 with them all carrying at least some of their weight.  But at dinner time tonight I asked if they'd want to do it again and they all said, "Yes!"  I'd call it a success.

Da girls

Learning to use the water filter

The campsite we got was awesome and even came with a herd of mountain goats.  This was very cool.

The mountain goats grazed about 15 yards away from us while we filtered more water.  

Happy hiker!  Even with a head wound the day before and several scrapes while on this hike.  This is going to be one great scout!!

This little lady had probably between 12-15 pounds on her back.  She did awesome!

About a mile before we got to the cars it started to rain heavily and hail so we did not get an after picture of us all drenched and ready to get out of there.  It was actually pretty scary as the thunder and lightening cracked literally right over our heads a couple times.  Little bug had nightmares that night and came and snuggled me.  We're sure the storm was the main cause--poor little thing.  But she's still looking forward to next time.  On the way home we stopped by a yummy diner and had shakes & a bite to eat.  It hit the spot!