#205/366--Hiking

We went to

Petit Jean Mountain

which is also

the place where

we spread

my dad's ashes

so

we visited his

...site...

first

then

we did some

hiking

and

climbing

The final trail we went on

(together)

was the

Cedar Falls Trail

It was a 2 mile hike

down to the falls

The kids hiked around

and played under the falls

while

I climbed up

on some rocks

and just sat

and

enjoyed the view

and

the peace

Soon, they were ready to

hike back up

and explore

some more...

but

my

clumsiness

and

sandy-wet rocks

don't make

a good combo

I slipped

while

climbing down from where I was

and

twisted

or

rolled

...sprained...

or

...broke...

my ankle

at

the

bottom

of

the

mountain

with

a

two

mile

hike

...back...

We didn't really know

how bad it was

just that

it started

swelling

immediately...

so

Lauren wrapped it

with

Michael's shirt

and some ice

and

Michael helped me

hike back up.

Once we got back,

we unwrapped my ankle

and

Needless to say

I was done

with our adventure

but the kiddos

left me with

my

nurse

(Mom)

and

found

another mountain

to hike

and

creek to swim in