Thursday, October 31, 2024

Our One and Only Summer Camping Trip

 Sadly we only had one camping trip this Summer.  It was hard to find the time in-between the girls cross country practice, our trip to Kauia and other commitments we had already made.


Both girls reading!
Brooklyn found a book she wanted to read this Summer and I was very happy because she rarely reads anymore.



I love you beach camping trips!






I got the girls and I matching anklets



Camp nights


Why are teenagers anti pictures??



The next morning we woke up to clouds. It stayed cloudy the remainder of our trip but we made the best of it.



The girls needed to run so we started out all together and then Chris, Kayla and Brooklyn went off on their own to fun while I did a hike on my own.








I enjoyed taking my time and taking pictures. 





I did not enjoy seeing the snake trails! When the girls and Chris got back I got to hear how Brooklyn wasn't looking ahead and Chris had to grab her to stop her from running directly into a rattlesnake that was crossing by.



After our morning workouts it was beachtime


Followed by dinner and Shake Shack malts/milkshakes



The next morning it was time for another run and even thought I didn't think I'd be going on another hike due to the rattlesnake possibilities I ended up going anyway.


Thankfully I made it through without seeing one but Kayla saw one on her way back.


Beach and books on our last day



Leaving is the hardest when I know it will be a year before I am back in my happy place!



Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Kayla's Last Cross Country Mammoth Trip

 For the past three years Kayla has been lucky enough to travel to Mammoth with her Varsity cross country team to train for the upcoming season.  This year was her final trip.  She has loved this experience every year and I'm so happy she had the opportunity to go the last few years.




These kids train very hard while they are up there.  They run twice a day, morning and evening and atleast 6 or more miles on hard terrain each run.



They have a lot of fun though when they aren't running.  They play in the lake, paddle board, horesback ride, go on bike rides, shop and make a ton of memories!