One last hike for the summer - Silver Lake (yes, again)

Funnest hike place.

I love it and could spend hours in the mountains.  It is so much fun and beautiful and I just feel like my kids belong there.  

They are always happy there and have fun.

My own little ants on a log.

Oh Logan, maybe one day you'll smile in a group picture

My little princess - always and forever!

Jumping contest!

Who can go the highest?

After the jumping contest, we sat down and ate some lunch with our cousins, Uncle Andrew & Aunt Erin and Grandma Morris.

Next, it was on to the hike and exploring in the forest.

Isn't this lake gorgeous?

I love it!  It's the best hike because it is short and lots of things to climb on and around.

*Ethan, Rio, Logan, Cole, Jax, Preston, Cooper, Austin & Blake*

We are so lucky to have these beautiful mountains so close by.

I love my little crew so much and being outdoors with them.

We even got to see some deer along the trail.

After the hike, we went inside the visitor center and looked at the the bugs and skulls.

Oh these two...they are the best of buds at times and laugh and laugh together and then...most times they are typical brothers who annoy and agitate one another :)

I pray they will be buddies more and more.

Here's the a great summer!  Now...on to the school year.