Horsetail Falls, Alpine, Utah

In July, Levi and I took a strenuous 5 mile hike up the canyon above Alpine, Utah, with a couple of his buddies and their mom, my good friend, Connie Peterson. These are the famous Brothers, the Peterson boys. Their parents married a little later in life, then waited about 8 years until any children came to join them. When they did come, they came fast! Four boys in 5 years. They call themselves The Brothers. If one of them comes home from an activity, he'll say, "Where's The Brothers?" They've adopted Levi - he is one of The Brothers. Pictured here are Levi, Steven, Carl, and John. Missing Michael, the youngest. Good boys all! They had to spend some time dipping their heads in the freezing cold water and seeing who could stay in the longest . . . boys!


It's a rugged and beautiful place, not a hike for sissies! We enjoyed the Alpine forest and meadows, the birds and flowers, a bright blue sky, and a hot July sun.