Flashback Friday

These are pictures from an awesome hike that Rick and I did. This was my gift to him for his Birthday. I didn't know what I was in for and it was sooooooooo stinkin' tough but super fun at the end. The whole hike took us about 8 hours. It was a major up hill climb with some very steep areas. I remember yelling at the mountain saying that I was going to win!!! Once we reached the top we had snow (Rick knew the top and back side would have snow, he had done this hike before).

So, we put on our snow pants and had to jump down a snow bank that was about 12 feet to the ledge. (That part was pretty scary!!) Then we slid down shoots on the backside of the mountain that we climbed up all day.

You can't tell how steep the ice/snow shoots are that we are sliding down very well in the pictures but imagine hiking uphill for 7 hours and how high you would be.......then sliding down......super steep......and super fast.

We met another couple on the way up. They were ready to turn back once at the top because it was so steep but we teamed up with them and had a lot of fun. Once at the bottom we all just looked up and couldn't believe what an awesome thing we had just done!

Rick said that I will never be able to top that B-day gift!

My handsome blue eyed boy!

Talon gives us a run for our money every day of our lives but he is also such a loving little boy. This kid is so full of energy and spunk! I joke that he is my true test in life and most days I feel like I am failing. I have learned much patience! I think he is always at least one step ahead of us as far as thinking goes. He loves to ask things in such a way that we get tricked! Here's an example. Most kids would say "can I have piece of licorice please" (then the answer would be yes or no, or even yes you may have a piece). Here's Talon "can I have 3 pieces of licorice please" so, the answer would be yes/no, or he is in hopes it will be that he will get two or three. See what I mean. He is a trickster : )

Each boy we have has a different color of eyes. He is our handsome blue eyed boy : )
We love him to bits!

Cute little Cowboy :)

Carter is just like his brothers. Sometime during the day they each end up sporting some new look. Yesterday Carter chose to be a Cowboy.
Ride 'em Cowboy!

This horse has been through all 3 boys. They have all loved riding it : )