Fun in the Sun!

As I am sure most of you did, we decided to take full advantage of the sunny weather this weekend. On Friday night we decided on taking a family hike on the Angel's Rest trail just past Corbett in the Gorge. We got up Saturday morning and took off after Maddie's morning nap. It was a beautiful day and we had a great time taking turns packing Maddie in the pack.

Megan showing good form with the pack. Notice the slight forward tilt.

Checking out the view of the Columbia on our way to the top.

Volunteers were working on this section of the trail when we got there. The rocks were freshly crushed just for us. We knew we were getting close.


A great view from the top. It was a little cool and breezy up there, otherwise we would have spent a little longer up there.

This is to our right from the picture just before this one. Notice the people hanging out at the edge. We had to do a little rock climbing up about a 10-foot wall to get up on top here. Maddie was pefectly safe the entire time!e

Maddie decided she needed a little extra protection from the sun.

I started the trip off with Maddie and then Megan took a turn and carried her to the top. Here we are preparing for our return trip down the trail. Maddie is fully equipped with grapes in hand, while I have the snot rag and sweatshirt utility belt working.

This is about halfway down the mountain. Still going strong. Maddie was getting a little tired of the pack, so we sang lots and LOTS of songs on the way down to keep her entertained.

They must have worked as Maddie finally gave in to her tiredness and fell asleep in the pack.

Hiking is such hard work!

On Sunday we took advantage of the sun again, but in different ways. Maddie decided to take a 3-hour morning nap, so I did homework while Megan went to Jazzercise and ran a couple of errands. When Megan got back I went to the golf course to play 18 holes. Unfortunately everyone in SE Portland was out playing golf today too, so I decided to call it quits after 9 holes and 3 hours of golf!!

We had marinated some chicken and ribs, so I BBQ'd while Megan made the rest of dinner. Maddie decided she wanted mud pie for dinner and played in one of our pots that decided not to sprout tulips this year. She is using her Easter present from Grammy Pat here and getting her newly bought (yesterday!!) shirt dirty.

I am not getting that dirty.

Or am I?!


I am not sure who the man yelling in this video is....