Happy 35th to Ben!!!
Ben took the day off work and requested to hike Telegraph Pass as a family.
A fun family fact: when we hike, one of the kids will get VERY chatty. It's not always the same kid, but nature must bring out deep thoughts for them. This day, it was Colin.
My favorite picture of the day:
The boys were very excited that they got to "rock climb" on this adventure.
Poor Alison was woken up for the event and only able to grab a quick bite before leaving, so we had to stop on the side of the mountain to refuel and cool off for a minute.
This was just another reminder to me how incredibly strong and courageous our kids are. There are not many adults who climb this mountain and yet, here our kids were, hiking away because it's what their daddy wanted for his birthday. They would do anything for him.
Can you see the square of Yuma in the distance? It is so crazy that we live in that square in the middle of the desert.
The walk back was long and we ended up carrying the boys for awhile. Actually, I think Ben even carried Alison for a little bit. At the end of it all, I was so proud of our family. Ben had a great time and now whenever the kids try to tell me they can't do something, I'll just remind them about the day they hiked Telegraph Pass.
Maya giving her "Happy Birthday's" to Ben:
Back home, Ben opened his presents.
Ben smoked a brisket for dinner and I made him a German chocolate cake.
It took my legs a few days to recover from this birthday but it was worth it to celebrate the amazingness of Ben.
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