Hiking in Yosemite

Saturday a group of us from church went hiking in Yosemite up to Vernal Falls. The day was beautiful and I have never been up there when the falls were so full. However, Misty trails was more like a rain storm. We knew we were in trouble when everyone started putting on their ponchos and we did not have one. We all got wet, but it was well worth it. I was very proud of Brandon. He hiked the whole way carrying his own pack and never complained. Daryn and Michael did not get to go because at the last minute they scheduled Allstar tryouts for Saturday. It was worth it. Michael made Allstars.

The kids are at the beginning of the trailhead for Vernal Falls.

Brandon, Wyatt, Kaleb, Joshua and Makenna.

Kaleb, Brandon, Wyatt and Emily


We reached the bridge and everyone wanted a little snack. The teenagers

hung out waiting for us old folks. Joe, Emily, Sean and his girlfriend.

This is Kaleb, Wyatt and Brandon getting wet from the falls. I did

not take my camera out most of the time because I did not want it ruined.

Emily and Brandon hiking.

Brandon and Emily. This was Brandon's hiking bud. He stayed

with her almost the entire time - no matter how fast she went.

He wanted to share lunch with her, sit next to her and just hang out.

He at least has good taste in his women.

We all made it to the top of Vernal Falls. This is the view looking down.

Brandon, Wyatt and Kaleb. You can see that the water is really

moving in the background.

Brandon and mommy.

This is the group of all the little kids that went with us.

We have Joshua and Makenna Avakian, Scott, Craig, Grant,

Grace and Grady McCoy, Joshua and Elijia Debay,

Brandon Sassano, and Kaleb and Wyatt Roth.