Mt. Graham

This Labor Day we went to Mt. Graham with Mark's family. We usually go up there 3 times a year. Once with just our own family and twice with Mark's family and extended family. I think I can speak for everyone that goes and say that its a special place where you feel close to Heavenly Father. Each time I go I come home feeling renewed to do better and be better for my family.

For the last 3 years the family has gone on a hike the very last day we are up there. They are usually intense, so only people over age ten go. The hike has usually taken quite a bit longer than we usually think its going too. Some of the trails haven't been cleaned off for years, so the hike entails climbing of fallen trees and brush. The hike was supposed to take 4 hours it took about 7 1/2. This year I personally fell on my rear end three times. I guess I didn't have very good shoes, because if there was any water vicinity on a plant, rock, or root of a tree I ended up on my back. At the end I was ready to be done, but I now look back and realize it was pretty fun.
Here's some pictures taken with Marks cell ph. so not the best quality, but still memories right.


This is a picture of our group. Lto R
My niece Jacque,me, Bro. Madsen, my brother-in-law Daryl, my niece Aly, nephew Nathan, and niece Darleen.
Marks went too. He's taking the picture.

Here's a picture of my cute nieces, probably waiting again for Mark and I to catch up. Mark had to keep helping me,because of those slippery shoes

Not that I just love pictures of me, but this is one of the more interesting parts of the hike where you have to walk upon this little ridge on the mountain.

Heres the group taking a break after we walked along the ledge, at place called slick rock

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Mark at slick rock. I wish I could have gotten a better picture, cause it really is amazing how the rock looks like a perfect flat slide.

Heres a picture of our group looking like we were prisoners of war. But actually we are trying not to touch stinging nettle (it's sort of like poison ivy)

Just hanging out at the cabin.

This is a random picture of my cute niece Katie and her new baby girl Becca.