Annual Notch Lake Backpacking Trip

For the last three or four years we have done an overnight backpacking trip with Layne and Joleen and their family and our neighbors the Johnson's. 

Sometimes there are a lot of us and other times it is a smaller party.  No matter the size it is always one of the favorite trips of the summer.

We had to hike in a little later than the rest of the group because Jack had a soccer game

We sleep at Dean Lake and then hike to Notch the next day for cliff jumping and fishing

My Family

Cousins Jack and Troy

The kids always let me reel one in

Aiden caught a lot of fish

We always eat a big group meal

Aiden and the Johnson kids hanging in the hammocks

It is a beautiful hike.

Most of the group (some already left) ready to hike out

 

Random Summer Pictures

We really had a great summer. All of my kids were home and busy. Aiden worked at Rodizio Grill as a waiter, Eliza worked at Yonuts and Jack was working for his Grandpa Liston on the farm and mowing lawns.

The kids were busy but we got to squeeze in a lot of fun things.

Jack and me

Spike ball in the backyard

Jack skateboarding

Jack riding his new bike

Russell and I had tons of time to hike together and even went on a couple of backpacking trips just the two of us.

And we had to watch Shark Week!