Steph and Jim came down to spend Labor Day weekend with us and to celebrate Katelyn and Clark's birthdays. The plan was to head out on the lake but as we were loaded into the car and driving away, we got a call from some friends that the winds were too great and the water was terrible. We decided that it would only get worse by the time we actually got on the water, so unfortunately we bagged the idea of water fun. But we already had our lunch packed and were ready for an adventure anyway, so we changed out of our swimsuits and into shorts and hiking shoes.
Clark, Carlee, Jake, Madisyn, Kate, Mia, Luke, Cole, Tyler
We met the Swaseys up at MaryJane Falls in Mount Charleston. We had heard the hike was fairly flat, only about 1.5 miles, and great for kids so we started along the trail. Before long the rocky trail started getting steeper and we were following switchbacks up the mountain. (So much for a quick, easy flat hike) Carlee, Madi, and Luke rode on shoulders and the bigger kids kept trekking along. When we reached the top, the waterfall was more like a sprinkler but it was nice and cool. The rocks were really slippery but the kids loved climbing and sliding on them while the parents cringed waiting for one of them to roll down the mountain or hit their head while falling. When a breeze blew up, the water sprayed everywhere and soon most of the kids were drenched.
After resting there on the rocks, enjoying the view of the mountains, and eating some snacks, we started back down the trail. When we got to the bottom, we pulled our lunch out of the car, laid out the picnic blanket and enjoyed the cooler weather while eating. The kids gathered rocks and sticks and our boys brought their air-soft guns to shoot targets out in the woods.
After our vigorous hike, we were too tired to do anything else, so we settled for some pizza and a movie. The perfect end to a great Labor Day!
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