10/17/2026
Kings Chair at Oak Mountain at 5:00 a.m. with my oldest baby girl. My plans earlier in the week looked a little different, but sometimes changed plans turn into the memories you didn’t know you needed.
I don’t get to spend as much time with Brandi as I’d like, so I enjoyed every step up that mountain with her—even at my snail’s pace. We were supposed to catch the sunrise, but apparently, the sun wasn’t willing to wait on me.
It was supposed to be a dress-up hike, but neither of us dressed up. Somehow, though, we found our theme pretty quickly! Right off the bat, we took the WRONG trail—the difficult one—and made it halfway before realizing our mistake. So, back down we went to find the right trail. I told Brandi, “If anybody asks, we’re from the movie Wrong Turn!”
We laughed, I fell and scraped my knees—because apparently, I can’t go hiking without leaving a little skin behind—and four hours later, we made it back with noodle legs, a sore back, and tense shoulders.
We missed the sunrise, but I sure loved that time with my girl. Scraped knees and all, I’d do it again—if my legs make it.
Of course, I took my camera, so stay tuned. I’ll post those photos later, but for now, enjoy these two from my phone!
Now I’m off to make more memories at Halloween festivals with both of my girls and both of our little boys!
