Hiking at Crowders Mountain

Our friends asked us to go hiking with them and their four kids at Crowders last Sunday. I told Noel I would ask Jason, thinking for sure he would say no way with Camden. But he responded, "let's do it." I was definitely a little apprehensive as we had never been and we were in the process of potty training. (Side note..we are officially done with diapers for the first time in 6 years!!! Camden has done great, she surprised us for sure. No twinge of sadness in leaving this stage.) Back to hiking.. we ended up having a great time. The boys loved it and Camden did great in the backpack. Britt and Pierce discussed legos most of the way up and Holt was trucking it up front with me and Camden. We probably hiked about two miles, stoping at some fun rocks and getting a good view of the mountains. We went in the middle of the day and it was pretty hot but the kids were all troopers, all 7 of them! Maybe next time we can try to venture to the top of the mountain.

Mr. Shane giving prehiking instructions to the kiddos.