And by 'Feels like Grit' they mean 'Feels Impossible if you are 5ft2'

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And by 'Feels like Grit' they mean 'Feels Impossible if you are 5ft2'
Some fancy sock photos for an upcoming design. It won't even go to testing for a while, but I had to take advantage of this beautiful backdrop! #joesvalley #knittersofinstagram #roadtripknitting
Sooo close to sticking the crux... Can’t wait to go back to Joe’s to send Wills A Fire! 🔥 ___ #climbing #rockclimbing #bouldering #leftfork #joesvalley #utah #sandstone #climbing_is_my_passion #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climbing_photos_of_instagram #outdoors (at Joe's Valley) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqP2MZGhdBp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vvrwmzg6iiq6
Back from another successful trip to Joe’s Valley! 🙌🏽 Good times had with @bouldercraft & @jessbrown33 (plus our pups 🐕). Here, Troy throws down on Beyond Life, V10. Can’t wait to go back! ___ #climbing #rockclimbing #bouldering #leftfork #joesvalley #utah #sandstone (at Joe's Valley) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqIGOXqBM-7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9htu4kdnbs1b
#Bouldering at #JoesValley today. . . . . #Utah #utahisrad #rockclimbing https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo5VoVfgp2W/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1axrp272tt6i7
Mark @pugliese.mark warming up on Dirty Blonde, Mary’s Lake, Joes Valley, Utah. Hopefully the cold temps stick around and things keep building. #beehiveice #joesvalley (at Joes Valley Dam)
another quick freestyle for number nine today…hope you guys are getting used to my ‘one and done’ ditties, haha. DAY NINE: V4 ARTWORK PHOTO: @jee_jet, right back at it again :) ORIGINAL SONG: “Kick in the Door” by The Notorious B.I.G. CONCEPT: i really wanted to rap on this after i heard onechaintwobinerz rap on a souped-up version of this beat, so i just spat out a punchline-laden verse to get my own feel for the beat…i kinda wish i had written another verse, but i wasn’t really inspired to write much else, and i’ve been so busy haven’t really had the time to think about it that hard, so meh - it’s probably fine. FAVORITE LINE: “got a shitload of peers who show up with quickness / and a fistful of steel to sew up the splitters”…nothing super complex lyric wise, but i love the rhyme scheme and the realness of the content. though i’m not a trad daddy, i certainly got homies who are! hahaha hopefully they appreciate that line as much as i do. #climberrap #rockclimbing #climbing #training #music #workout #rapmusic #rap #rapper #tapeclimbperfectrepeat #tapeclimbrepeat #albumcover #albumart #climbermusic #climb #bouldering #boulder #blackclimbersmatter #blackclimbers #blacksettersmatter #joesvalley #orangeville #utah #ut (at Joe's Valley)
One thing we promised ourselves before we had Lily, was that we wouldn’t give up doing the things we loved. What we’ve discovered since then is that we don’t have to.
We want her to love adventuring as much as we do and so we get ambitious, plan trips, and set out into the wilderness with baby in tow.
Well, either we were blessed to have an easy baby or our outlook has rubbed off on her. So far, she has loved our adventures and been amazing along the way.
Our latest road trip took us to Joe’s Valley, Utah, for Thanksgiving. Papa and Mama both climbed - Papa even sent his first outdoor V9! - Papa smoked a turkey and we had an amazing camp meal with friends, and Lily napped like a champ under the stars and the blue sky.
What made this work for us? Lily loves her carrier (for us that’s the MiaMily hipster plus @miamilybabycarriers) and one of us would usually be wearing her, especially for naps. Being willing to let go of a bit of structure- being okay with shorter naps or late bedtimes- we’ll get back into a good routine at home. Finally, it was nice to have the van where Lily and I could retreat to when it got chilly and where she could stretch out during days outside and practice her new rolling and scooting skills.
What did we learn? When staying in a house with friends it’s helpful to have a portable sound machine to help baby sleep through the hustle and bustle of close quarters (and it’s easier than asking your rowdy friends to keep it down!). Safety first! We were around a lot of other people in a bouldering area so being respectful of others and keeping her safe - away from climbers and potential rock fall - was foremost on our minds. Finally, we aren’t the only ones! It was great to see another couple out there with their baby and another climbing mama!
Here’s to another great adventure with our little one and many more to come!