Finally, Amber Went on a Hike!

Going on a hike with Amber is one of the hardest things to do. For some reason, she just doesn't like hiking. Well today, some friends wanted to hang out with us and invited us on a hike. To my surprise, Amber accepted the invitation and had a great time. They took their kids and we took ours, and enjoyed the nice weather while we still can. We went to the San Tan Mountain Reserve where Ammon and I have gone previously to ride bikes on a date.The Moonlight Trail was fun because it went up and down, keeping the kids excited. That particular trial was 1.2 miles one way. We saw some hot flower action on some cactus (which you don't see all the time), but didn't really see anything exciting i.e. critters and wildlife. It was a good little hike, but I would definitely take the bikes over walking.

"For those who eschew evil and live good lives, who strive for a brighter day and keep the commandments of God, things can get better and better even in the face of tragedy. The Savior showed us the way. From Gethsemane, the cross, and the tomb, He rose triumphant, bringing life and hope to us all. He bids us, 'Come, follow me' (Luke 18:22)."President Thomas S. Monson has counseled: 'If we are to walk with head held high, we must make our contribution to life. If we are to fulfill our destiny and return to live with our Father in Heaven, we must keep His commandments and pattern our lives after the Savior. By so doing, we will not only achieve our goal of eternal life, but we will also leave the world richer and better than it would have been had we not lived and performed our duties' (Thomas S. Monson, used with permission)."

Keith B. McMullin, "Our Path of Duty," Ensign, May 2010, 13