This is how I spent my Sunday afternoon... on the mountain.
The kids get so wrapped up in their video games and Minecraft, and silly kitten videos that they forget that we live at the base of this amazing mountain. They whine and complain about leaving the house and having to put on shoes, but always have a great time once we get out there.
There were amazing leaves, tiny squirrels, patches of deep green moss, giant tree roots poking out of the ground, and an enormous maze of fallen trees. It's nature's playground.
Here at 9000' and 55 degrees the air is clean, thin and crisp and the sun feels so warm even while your cheeks are a little cold.
After about a half hour you forget about the laundry and bills that are waiting back at home.
Last year we made an attempt to go hiking every weekend, but have since abandoned it after gymnastics classes and my many school related obligations got in the way. I think we need to try again after the first of the year.
It really is good for the soul.
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