Monday, October 18, 2010

Hiking "Stoney Man"

Last Saturday we decided to go on one of our favorite hikes up the mountain to "Stoney Man." It's called Stoney Man because the rock outcropping looks like a man's profile from the road below. Somehow I had forgotten just what a hike this was. I had done it several times as a child and Ryan and I did the hike when we were dating...but it's a little different when you're pregnant and have two kids. Ha!
Taking a break to look at the latest loose tooth.

Don't worry...that's not the trail. Christian decided to forge his own way.

And then we made it to the top. What a view!
It was windy but amazing!

At the top!
Can you see the road down below?? That's the road we had been driving on.

See, I was there. McKenna wouldn't cooperate. She wanted to get down and it was NOT a place to let toddlers roam around.
I love this picture of the boy who conquered the mountain.

"What we have to go all the way back down??"

Somehow he even had the energy to climb trees on the way down.

And then a little attitude set in.

We made it back down the mountain. It was exhausting but well worth it!



2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Stoney Man is our favorite hike too! I', glad you are passing on the fun.
Grandmom

In Line With The Word said...

Hi Judy,

I love the memories that you are creating for your children. As they grow up and eventually marry and raise their own children, these are the stories that they will pass along. Your time invested in the lives of your children is the most precious gift besides your love!
Sally