Our Timp Backpacking Adventure

We decided to stay close this year...

Jac had the great idea of Backpacking to the top of Timp

It was a little rough, I will not lie! Someone thought she was going to "DIE" just one mile into our lovely 14 mile hike ;)

The views were breathtaking

Lunch never tasted so good! 2 miles down and...well, let's not even think about it!

Poor Tommy Boy got a bloody nose! "Yer done"

Carrying his AND some extra for little Sis...what a great brother!

 fun on the trail...we can do HARD THINGS ;)

 

All the hard work, sweat and tears paid off when we reached the meadow just below the saddle

We can't forget Dad's water filtering system...aren't we grateful for running water!

We woke up bright and early for our final assent to the top

It was worth EVERY SINGLE STEP!! What a beautiful sunrise!

 Emily was the first one back on the trail to head down for our next adventure

She was determined to have one of the thousands of butterflies land on her...happy day when her dream came true!

model shots for REI...ummm let's stick to running ;) 

After reaching the bottom, we drove our trusty truck around to the Front of Timp to find a camping spot for the night

Since Backpacking  Timp wasn't quite challenging enough, Jac and Thomas took off for a 9 mile run to the top of BALDY!

Matt and I decided to run Baldy the next morning...I know, we're slackers! It was quite the climb but worth the amazing view!

 Jac looks good in the morning without showering for 3 days!

Anyone need a shower?

Yep, they think they're pretty tough!

Our trip ended with taking showers and heading up to the Park City Outlets...got to love the sales right?!

We will never forget our 3 days spent on Timp...the challenges, the laughs, the beauty, the triumphs...the memories!!

LIFE IS GOOD! ;)

Heaps Family Reunion

It's always a party with the Heaps Family! 

This year we went to Heber Valley Girls camp...so fun!

Butterfly whisperer 

Challenge courses 

Zipline! Can Ryder get any cuter?!

Trail run!

Canoeing on the lake

We finished the weekend with a picnic in the park with an extended Heaps family reunion

We are so blessed!

Freedom Run

Emily was ready to cheer Matt, Jac and Thomas on!

 

 Matt was waiting to see if Thomas and Jac would actually show up...they went on an extra long warm-up; they made it with 5 seconds to spare!

Emily enjoyed every minute ;) 

got to love the 4th of July!

Jac took 2nd and Thomas took 1st in their age categories

My 3 favorite runners!

 (yes it's sappy but oh so true! I never tire of watching them run!)

We found Curtis Morley, Matt's step brother...he knows how to have fun!

Thomas' ear

Thomas' ear started swelling one day....and kept swelling, SO he ended up in the ER after walking around EFY all week (didn't want mom to come take him home!) 

They drained it and put a bandage on it 

Monday we went to the ENT...swollen again! It was a rare Seroma...only 50 known cases. Leave it to a Heaps to get something rare!

This kid is so darn brave!  

During the next 2 weeks Dr. Heras drained, poked, prodded and sewed his ear in hopes of keeping it from permanently damaging his earlobe and of course she had to tell him daily how adorable and what an awesome young man he is! 

After 4 long weeks, Thomas' ear is almost back to normal! 

HAPPY DAY!!