On the morning of Labor Day weekend we always try to go for a hike with the DaBell extended family (Michelle's mother's family). This year we went up Big Cottonwood canyon for a short little hike. Michelle and I were the only ones from her family that came, but we love Dan & Jean and their family so we had a great time anyway. We were a little late because I had to set up flags with the young men in the morning, so when we finally made it everyone was ready to go. Hikers: Dan & Jean; Jed & Tanna -- with Pete and Abby; Mike and Megan -- with Blake; Marci; Dave & Michelle -- with Samuel. These pictures are curtesy of Dan DaBell. Thanks Dan! Afterwards we went back to Dan's house for a wonderful lunch, and everyone else from the DaBell clan met up with us.
Here we go!
Dan wanted a picture of the four different ways we carried children up the little hike: carrier (Dave-Sammy), in your arms (Jean-Abby), shoulders (Jed-Pete), makeshift carrier (Mike-Blake).
Here is the Jed & Tanna family with children Abby and Pete
Here is Mike and Megan with little boy Blake.
We were worried about keeping Sammy out of the sun, but he just slept the whole time and I tried to keep the hat positioned so that it put him in shade. I think he got a bit sunkissed anyway.
Yeah! We made it. I think it was actually only a 1/2 mile to where we went, but it was fun to get out and breathe some fresh air and have a good time with family.
Here is Mike and Megan with little boy Blake.
We were worried about keeping Sammy out of the sun, but he just slept the whole time and I tried to keep the hat positioned so that it put him in shade. I think he got a bit sunkissed anyway. 
Yeah! We made it. I think it was actually only a 1/2 mile to where we went, but it was fun to get out and breathe some fresh air and have a good time with family.
