Sunday, October 18, 2009

July 19th, 2009~Hiking at High Shoals

While Riley and Peyton were here visiting, we decided to take all the kids and go hiking. It was a lot of fun. We went to High Shoals falls right out side of Hiawassee. It was 1.2 miles hike down the mountain to the waterfall. Then it started getting dark and we had to hike the 1.2 miles UP the mountain to get back to the truck. I think it was great for the kids and we got lots of good pictures.Danny, Holly, Peyton, Lily and Lucas getting ready to go!
Thanks, Riley, for taking the pic.

Riley and Peyton ready to go with Uncle Danny's hiking sticks that he made last year. They are ALL Girl...with their poses....


On the trail....

The first falls that we came to...it was so beautiful and peaceful!

Daddy and Lucas at the falls....


Daddy and Lily ....


Riley and Peyton.....sweet sisters!

The Mejia family at the falls.....what memories!

Holly and Lily...


Danny, Holly, Lily and Lucas

All of us posing at the falls.....

The girls being silly.....my kids wouldn't do it...


Daddy taking a moment to "teach" to the kids....he found a grub, centiped or something...and took that moment to show the kids....of course, being ALL boy, Lucas was right up in it.
If you notice, Lucas has on swimming goggles...yep...that's right! swimming goggles....
We had just bought them and he loved them so much that he didn't want to ever take them off. He even wore them in the grocery store.
He's a mess!
Danny and Lucas walking out...the hike UP the mountain...and it was getting dark. We kept smelling a bear also...but never saw one....Danny and I kept giving each other "the look"...we were a little worried.

It was a fun trip. I think overall the kids enjoyed it. I was sore for a day or two (which means that I need to do it more). All the kids made it...even Lucas....he walked the whole time.
I hope that good memories were made with them.
It was great!
Happy Hiking!

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Thanks for visiting our blog. Check back often, because I try to keep it updated...however, I still have a lot to do since I've been so busy this summer.
We don't know if we have tomorrow, so tell the people you love...that you love them....
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Hey everyone,

This summer seems to be flying by. We have stayed so busy! We have had company, survived Vacation Bible School, and now this week getting ready for Lily's Birthday party for this weekend. After her party we have Nana Elizabeth and Sam coming for a few days. After that we have Riley and Peyton coming while the fair is here. We have a lot planned and are real excited about the next couple of weeks. We miss everyone back in Florida but are so excited to be here in the Georgia Mountains!
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Love,
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Summer 2008 Slideshow