While in Utah, Grammy’s co-worker suggested a family friendly hike down in Payson, the Grotto Falls Trail. At under half a mile, but up in the mountains with plenty of beautiful scenery, creeks to cross and the reward of a waterfall at the end, it was the perfect hike for us. You would have thought it was a fifty-miler the way the girls complained the entire time.
“I’M TIRED!!!!!”
“CARRY ME!!!”
“IT’S HOT!!!”
“I HAVE ROCKS IN MY SHOES!!!”
At first, Samantha and Amelia begged to wear their own backpacks full of snacks and water.
That lasted about five seconds
The creek crossings made it feel more adventurous.
Are we there yet?
We made it!
I asked about five different people coming through to take our picture, and they all turned out pretty terrible. It’s hard to find reliable picture-takers, these days! It didn’t help that the girls were screaming because they were, “SOOOOOO COLD!!!!”
“GET ME AWAY FROM THE WATER!”
The grotto was gorgeous and once the girls calmed down, they had fun exploring and tossing rocks.
Ants on a log.
Time to go… the girls were famished, despite having approximately fifteen snacks on our journey.
Meanwhile, at home, Meredith was enjoying her solo time with Grammy!
Lots of love,
