Ensign Peak

Sunday afternoon my mom wanted to take us to Ensign Peak. We thought it'd be a fairly quick stop but were wrong. The only bad thing about being wrong is my dad wanted to wait in the car so he waited for a long time.

At first we thought the top was just a little hike to the top of a rounded hill. But we were wrong. Here are some pictures of the first stop:

The boys had fun with the grasshoppers.

Going up the hill we didn't know if we'd all make it. We weren't really dressed for it in Sunday clothes, crocks, flip flops and sandals. Jeanine was awesome though. She wanted to give up so many times but forged ahead. At one point we thought we were almost to the top but rounded a corner and saw the peak a good ways off still. I thought for sure Jeanine would stop there but she proved me wrong. I was also impressed with Jared. This hike was at least a mile long total and Jared walked it all! I held his hands a lot more to help him not slip and fall but he walked it all. There were only a few times he asked to be carried. Spencer on the other hand rode on Chris' shoulders more than 80% of the way.

Proof we all made it!

The less pleasing view from the top taken by Jared.

On the way down

Priceless... Mom took this without us knowing.

When we got back to my mom's it was after eight and Jared was beat. He laid there while we put his diaper on and dressed him. He was practically asleep before we laid him down. Well worth the hike in more ways than one.