Timpanogos Cave

Today we went to Timpanogos Cave with Mimi and Bear. The kids were awesome - all three of them. Sunny was the best hiker. She and Bear took off and left the rest of us in the dust. Jackson and Daddy were second place, and me, Lila, and Mimi held up the rear. Most everyone had a really great time (I'll explain that later) When I added the pictures they got all out of order so I'll try to explain them.

Eating at the snack shop after we were done. Lila pretty much slept the whole time except to eat a bottle at the top and bottom. She was great.

"I'm Bear's hiking girl"

Lila was awake for about 5 minutes in the cave and I thought she looked so funny.

Our Family in the big room of the cave.

"I'm Bear's cave girl now"

What a beautiful view. Happily, this was on the way down.

At the base before we started. I had no idea what I was in for.

Daddy and Jax

I hate pictures of myself, but here you go.

Sunny loved the whole experience. Who knew that such a girly-girl would be such a great hiker and climber.

...And one of Mimi.

Now, the truth of the matter is this. I didn't really want to hike the stupid cave. What happened was my Mom said I couldn't do it b/c I wasn't in good enough shape, and I was determined to prove her wrong. Let me just say this... I HATED EVERY MINUTE OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I seriously was miserable and I told my Mom and about every other person up there I am NEVER doing it again. I'm just not an outdoor person and the cave was not worth the stupid hike (with a baby strapped to me the entire time, I might add). I thought I was going to die on the never ending trail of switchbacks. People coming down kept telling me, "It's just around the next corner." Guess what??? They lie.

If you're going to hike the cave, let me tell you this: It is far, it is hot, and it is steep. So good luck and have fun at the cave this summer. I won't be there.