Hike to Cecret Lake

 It is somewhat of a tradition for us to hike to Cecret Lake every year.  Last year was a crazy summer and we missed it, but this year we decided to get there early so we wouldn't miss out again.  It turned out it was just a bit too early because the road that we normally take was still closed for the year.

 We ended up following a family on another path.  They seemed like the knew what they were doing and would be good guides. 

 Turns out they did know what they were doing, but the path that they took was so STEEP!  It was crazy hard and I was wondering how the boys were going to take it (and poor Josh with the hiking backpack on).  Turns out that our kids are major troopers and they were such good sports through the whole thing. 

 They kept saying this is hard, and Nelsons do hard things.  I can't tell you how many times that little motto has saved us.  One of their favorite things about the hike however, is that they got to clilmb to their hearts content.

 We could not keep McKay's hat on.  He had a great time on the hike.  He has been on this little hike before, but he slept through the whole thing.

 These little backpacks have been so great, and I just think they are so cute.  I am glad that even my older boys will still use them (Palmer found a "cool" rock at the beginning, picked it up and carried it through the whole hike...thank goodness for the backpack.

 McKay also fell asleep on this hike, that backpack must be so relaxing.  I don't think it was as relaxing for Josh.

 As we always do, we brought bagels, cream cheese, and nectarines just like Josh and I did when we did this hike when we were dating.  That was the beginning of this tradition.

 Usually there is a little snow when we do this hike, but this year there was a lot of snow.  I guess we usually don't go this early.

 Our family at the top by the lake. 

 See those little heads at the top of that huge rock?  The actually climbed up the back of this monster, but still it freaked me out a bit.

 He fell asleep on the way down as well.

 After we headed to get something to cool off.  We are a little addicted to these icees.    It was a lovely day!  Can't wait until next year.