Thursday, July 16, 2009

A hiking we will go...

We have really enjoyed our 1st few weeks here in Washington - 
there is so much to do and see - yesterday we went 
to Multnomah Falls  and saw this lovely part of the world!
Plummeting 620 feet from its 
origins on Larch Mountain, 
Multnomah Falls is the second highest year-round 
waterfall in the United States.

Jeb decided he was going o be adventurous yesterday - 
so he loaded us all up into the car - without telling us where we were going - 
and a while later ended up here at this beautiful waterfall! - 
We hiked a mile and a half up - I know that doesn't sound far - 
but with 2 small kids and the inclining switchbacks - 
and with how hot it was yesterday - that mile and a half was quite the trek --- 
but well worth it - because it was a beautiful place to be! 
Thanks Jeb for such a fun surprise family outing!


Kylie got a blister on her foot about 15 minutes into the walk - 
and had to carried up the mountain -- poor Jeb -- 
I guess now I know what our next shopping trip is going 
to be  to find some nice tennis shoes for the kids... haha
Found a cool little cut out in the rocks - 
the kids thought that was awesome!

Especially Brayden -- here he is in his element - 
something he is allowed to climb on!
Brayden was the only one of us brave enough to get right on the edge -- 
Jeb & I both are pretty afraid of heights -- I got a little closer than Jeb
to at least get this picture...



Then we stopped for a long while end put our feet in the water... 
I love this shot of the kids - They were so proud of themselves 
for making it to the top of the waterfall.

7 comments:

Robyn said...

Hey, these picts all look so familiar. Oh, because we were there last week! We love it! You have to go to the fish hatchery and feed the fish next. We miss you guys around here.

Robyn said...

BTW, nick saw the picture of Braden climbing in the hole in the rocks and said "Hey, I did that too! Did you put my picture on our blog?" little boys, big boys, they all like to climb.

Ashley said...

Welcome to Washington! :) I love Multnomah Falls, we went there last year and it's so beautiful!
Come enter some of the fun giveaways I have on my blog!

Sarah Chapman said...

I guessed we just missed eachother being only 3 hours away now we are who knows what! Bummer! Looks like your having fun! Now Trent and I looking for a place to live too? We might stay here in Utah but we will see. Call me or do you have the same number?

queenieweenie said...

How fun!!! Your pictures are amazing!

Poe said...

Gosh your kids look so cute in these pics. They look bigger than usual! I love the one of them at the top. Perfect moment. What a fun hike and a beautiful spot. Such a nice place you guys have moved to.

Vanessa said...

Love the scenery....and yes my fanny puckered on some of those:)