Fall Break

My little hiker...she looks like she should be a "through-hiker" on the AT.

A bear had clawed this tree until it fell over.  I just hope no one was at the top!

We had a chance to take a mini-vacay to the mountains for Fall Break.  On the last day, Doug and M1 went backpacking into the mountains for an "overnighter" while the babies and I headed back home.  M1 has been backpacking since she was able to walk.  Unfortunately, M2 is 19 months old and still not walking, yes 19 months old and still not walking, so she wasn't able to make this hike.  We weren't going to carry her the 6 miles round-trip they were doing ;)  We stayed in our camper in a KOA the first 3 nights so we weren't "roughing it" too much.  It was a much needed vacation for all of us and the kids literally spent every waking moment outside.  Today, it's back to the real-world as Doug and M1 head back to work and school.  I guess every good vacation must soon come to an end :(