Geared up

B and I finally pulled the trigger and recently bought a new backpack for Kate.  She is wayyyyy too heavy to be carried on our chests now (not to mention wayyyy too wiggly) and now that summer is right around the corner, we are itching to hit the trails. Our first outing, an evening hike at nearby Tryon Creek State Park, was labeled a success--no tears from Kate or Daddy.