It was a hot sunny day. It was shortly before lunchtime. Initially, there was lots of excitement. Then there was lots of whining. Amidst the ongoing encouragement, there were promises of sports drinks, snack, and treats. It was a big deal for us because only one child was carried on this hike and the other child logged over 2 miles and over 500 feet of elevation gain. Not to say there weren’t lots of sighs and claims to be melting. But in the end, we finished what we started.
Found some shade halfway up
Someone is feeling strong. You know, the same one catching a ride in the backpack.
Daddy and Maxon go a little further up the trail to Flagstaff’s Halfway House
Relishing the moment
All Things Guzek 
I’m dying of cuteness of these two angels. I miss too much!