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          Katie was "fishing" with Savannah   | 
        
        
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          Natalie and Savannah work together to get Eli across the rocks   | 
           
          Andy helps fix some sandwiches for lunch before we head up the mountain.   | 
        
        
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          Eli liked being in the baby wrap for the hike   | 
           
          The girls and Andy check out a snake in the creek   | 
        
        
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          Katie loved Olivia's sunglasses   | 
           
          Olivia shows off for the camera   | 
        
        
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          A little waterfall on the hike up the mountain  | 
           
          Savannah helps Katie up the many steps   | 
        
        
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          The veiw at the top was beautiful   | 
           
          We all rested on the deck after a long climb to the top   | 
        
        
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          Amy and Sarah carried the boys to the top, so they were especially tired.   | 
           
          One of the many beautiful flowers we saw on the hike. North Carolina is so lush compared to California.   | 
        
        
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          Savannah gives Katie a piggy back ride   | 
           
          Delaney cools off in the creek   | 
        
        
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          We spotted Big Foot...oh no, it is just Eli   | 
           
          Andy and his boy :-)   | 
        
        
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          Elliot tries to splash the camera while Katie fishes   | 
           
          Eli was mad that he could not stop the water   |