Nothing But Hassells

Couldn’t Resist The Pun

I have seen our future and it frightens me.

August 2008

Bright and smiley faces, at the beginning of the hike.  They were as excited to put on the backpacks as only a novice can be.

Blissfully unaware of what the next 4 miles and 1000 feet in elevation would bring.

After griping all morning about boredom, they found a rock “slide” and had a great time until someone noticed that their rear-end hurt.  Duh. Every single one of them had worn holes through their jeans and underwear.  We burned the clothes that night.  I WAS NOT packing it all home just to throw it away!

Conner and Carsten

Base Camp

*sigh*  Boys and water...

Almost there!  Where is all the excitement, guys?  Conner got his pack back after we got halfway, he was offended but he made it.

Uncle Jason and Aunt Becca got married the week after the camping trip.  Good thing we all came home!

The Thompson Girls

Glow stick inspectors

First Annual

Thompson Family

Backpacking trip to

Idaho Lake

Only 45 minutes into the 4 hour hike, mom was wearing Conner’s 10 pound pack as well as her own 51 pound pack.  Good thing I packed him light!

We all survived! I took 4 kids in and I brought 4 kids back.  Dustin was relieved.   I was surprised, so was everyone else, it was touch and go for a while. One of us (and I  won’t tell you that it was Caleb) walked through the valley of the shadow of death every night.  All night long.  His safe return is a miracle in it’s own right- ask anyone.