Hiking Embundo Trailhead Canyon with Mel and The Girls

We spent one Sunday hiking the Embundo Trailhead Canyon Trails
with Mel and The Girls. The kids and I were planning a trip to the
trails and when we mentioned it to Mel, she was eager to join us. Mel
and I packed our backpacks full of water, food and first aid supplies,
our cell phones were charged. Our kids were slathered in sunscreen
and had jackets around their waists, just in case. As we hiked, we
started passing other hikers. One was just wearing her I Pod, one
older couple was out for their morning stroll and another was out
walking the dog. As we hiked to the top of a trail, we got a good look
at the surrounding area....and we were surrounded by neighborhoods.
I guess we weren't really hiking trails through the wilderness like we
thought we were.

Despite our over packed backpacks, we had an awesome hike. The
kids loved climbing up the different rock formations. After a few hours,
we headed to a nearby park for a picnic and some play time. It was yet
another fantastic adventure here in The Land on Enchantment.

If you would like more information on hiking on the Sandia Mountain,
here is a link to check out. http://www.cabq.gov/openspace/sandiafoothills.html

Thanks Mel, Tori and Maryssa for sharing it with us.

Our climbers in action

King of the Really Big Rock

Again, hiking is not one of Jenna's favorite

adventures. This is how Jenna would prefer

to hike these trails. Thankfully, Mel was

with us to help her out.

"Are we having fun yet?" What they were

really saying was "C'mon, we are SOOOO

hungry. Can we pleassseeee stop to eat???"

I think that we hadn't hiked 10 minutes before

our kids starting asking for lunch...at 10 am.

Maryssa enjoying the view.

Jenna, Ian and Tori with Albuquerque in the background.

Ahhhh, a chance to rest.

I about had a heart attack watching

Jenna slide down the pole. She thought

this was so fun that she did it over and

over again. She is so stinkin' brave.

What a great day for a hike and an even better

day for a picnic in a new park!