Elijah is now the proud owner of...

mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

Now Daddy doesn't have to carry his stuff for him...
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evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

Cool!

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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Action shots.........we want Action shots!!!!

does he have a climbing harness yet?

mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

threedogz · Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Chandler

Here is an example of camelbak in action

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beckett · Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066

threedogz....What an adorable picture! I love when I see kids out enjoying the beauties of nature!
Linda
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mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

Checking out the slot

Come on, Daddy, we don't need no stinkin' trail!

This is fun!

Setting the pace...

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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Heidi and Mike........those shots are beyond precious!

They look so grown up with the camelpaks on, so confident so independent!!
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

beckett · Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066

Great shots! Interesting in comparing the first shot to his dad's avator...both red hats...both true hikers!
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Sande J · Posted: 5/4/2008, 12:45 pm Post subject:

Fantastic.....you guys are doing great things by exposing your youngun's to healthy activities. I think kids naturally pick up the love for these things when you teach them and show them. Mike, I can't believe how big Eli is! Cool!
SJ
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thesuperstitions · Guest

Mike,

If I can swing a trip out there with Kelly & Brian this summer, it'd be GREAT if we could arrange a kids-hike.

Eli sure IS getting big, and that pack looks right at home on his back! The fun is just starting Mike. You're going to have SO many great adventures together.

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Shawn · Posted: 5/4/2008, 7:40 pm Post subject:

Aaaawwwwww, those are alll sooo cute. Bravo parents!
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Hikngrl · Posted: 5/5/2008, 6:59 am Post subject:

Oh Mike! How awesome! I can't wait to get Em back here this summer! I might have to look into this one for her! Todd and I have talked about taking her out to Horton for an over nighter.....
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Really such cute pics.. but the packs serve dual purpose. One to make them feel like they are handling their own and two to prepare and teach them the ropes and really start handling their own. Nice.
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