Joshua's First Hike up the Rock

We had beautiful spring weather this weekend and to take advantage of it we took Joshua on his first hike up The Rock.  He had a blast being carried in the Bjorn, watching all the people, and seeing all the dogs. 

The start of the hike.

 

And they're off...

 

Checking out the view. 

 

It is tiring being carried uphill and with the sun beating down on you, you know?!

 

This bench is where Daniel and I had one of our first "pre" dates.  I say pre dates because during the time we had just met each other, had crushes on each other but I had a boyfriend.  We went on a late night hike with a mutual friend and we sat and talked on this very bench.  He told me all about his military dreams and how he wanted to live in Germany and I told him how I could never, ever live in a different state, let alone a different country than my family.  You could imagine his disappointment.  HA!  A few days later, I broke up with my boyfriend and we started dating. A couple years later we were married and I was living in a different state than my family, and ten years later there our little boy stands on the same bench.  

Mama and her favorite little boy! 

 

People watching.

 

Silly Daddy, take off your hat. 

 

"Okay, time to put it back on." 

 

Water break! 

 

What a fun day of hiking!