Second Hike of the Year

Last weekend, we thought it would be fun to take the kids on another hike. Last time we hiked, we ran into ice and snow and we weren't able to make it to the waterfall. Clayton has been talking about waterfalls and so we thought we would try a different trail this time.
Jacqui and Jared and their kids came with us this time. We went to a place called Waterfall Canyon up in Ogden. When we started the hike, it was pretty windy. The temperature was perfect. Cooper and Jaxson were running up ahead and we kept telling them to slow down or they would be tired....funny how parents seem to be right most of the time!
The hike was supposedly 2.6 miles up to the waterfall. About half way up, we stopped and ate lunch. We were all hungry and the kids were warm and tired. Baby Cohen was not happy with his cold bottle, so Jared took him and Landon home. The rest of us kept on trucking.The second part of the hike was the most difficult. It just climbed and climbed and never leveled out. Bryce carried Clayton on his shoulders for most of the hike. The kids enjoyed stopping along the river to throw rocks. For the most part, they did a really good job on a hard hike. When we reached the top, the waterfall was spraying down onto a bed of melting snow. It was a light waterfall and the kids had a great time playing in the snow and water. It was definitely worth the hike to the kids. They had a blast playing at the base of the waterfall. I took Clayton and started heading down the trail, so that the kids could play a little longer, and so I could get a head start. We told the kids that they needed to be careful when they started going down the trail. We also told Cooper and Jaxson to not get too far ahead of us. Well, they didn't listen and ended up way down the trail. Cooper twisted his ankle and had to sit and wait for us. Bryce took Clayton (who was very sleepy) down to the car. Jacqui and I took turns carrying Cooper on our backs, after he tweeked his ankle again.
We definitely got our exercise that day! I had a great time spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoyed watching the boys be so excited about the waterfall and snow. I am not the most avid hiker, but I keep telling myself that it is good for me. I've gone on more hikes in the last two weeks (2), then I have our whole marriage. Yeah to me!!