Baker Lake

Amanda & I took our kids

(all 6 of them, between the 2 of us)

on a hike up to Baker Lake

It is about 1.6 miles in
and about 900' up in elevation to
8900'.

The trail is beautiful and had some
great diversions, like this
log bridge.

Fruit snack breaks,
tiny suckers,
and gum
were the KEY

to keeping everyone, even the babies, and

especially the mommies happy.

Colton took a nice fall and split open

his head at his eyebrow on a rock.

Thank goodness a nice gentleman we met

at the very beginning of the trail had given me

a "just-in-case bandaid" since

I had left my first-aid kit in the car.

The lake was mighty cold,

but kids never seem to mind.

Even when they fall in, like Bryce did

Anna wasn't quite sure, though...

Until she actually stood in it,

then she wanted more.

Nope. Mom didn't want to haul

a wet cold baby down the mountain.

Great hike.

The kids did great!