We packed a lunch and set off on a trail I’ve never hiked before! I love exploring new trails, and this one was great! We hiked in along a stream for 2 1/2 miles, ate, played in the water, and then hiked back out. The kids did well – all fun and no complaining - equals a successful outing! Yeah!
I’ve been taking these two biking with me in the mornings when the boys are in school. They get treats and toys and I get LOTS of exercise! Towing them with my bike is a great workout!
We took the kids camping a few weeks ago and since it was this guy’s
first ever camping trip we named the camp after him. Since we slept near a herd of bovine, we also named our camp after them.
My boys love fire! Building fires, feeding fires, stoking a fire, watching the fire, cooking on the fire, playing with the fire, basically if it has to do with fire they love it.
Look at these dirty kids!!
Of course the best part of camping is sleeping in the tent, but the kids also had fun setting up the tent, and playing in it.
No “R” family camp out is complete without a little music!
Most of the time my littlest monkey was happy in his cage watching the excitement, but I did let him out a few times – until I got tired of keeping him out of the cow pies!
Camping is a TON of work, but I look forward to doing it more often now that my “littles” are getting bigger.
The Kids know that on Saturday and Sunday they can have cold cereal for breakfast. The other days I make breakfast – eggs, oatmeal…
On Saturday I got up to find Ben eating his cold cereal out of this…
- rather larger than normal bowl. He thought he was very clever, and wanted to get an even BIGGER bowl out the next day so he, Dan and Hannah and could ALL share the same bowl of cereal. Call me crazy, but I vetoed that idea.
Sorry for the lack of blog posts, it’s been busy around here! We’ve got both older boys in soccer, have been dehydrating nectarines, peaches and pears like crazy, and then the rest of our extra time has been spent researching which of the “out islands” of the Bahamas we want to go to for our 6 day get-away in three weeks. Yes, it’s almost time to celebrate TEN great years of marriage! I can’t wait!!! – I mean it – I get giddy just thinking about 6 blissful, romantic, peaceful, fun, relaxing, and adventurous days with my Honey - and without my offspring.
But that’s beside the point. The point is that I’m going to keep trying to catch up this blog. I’ve been running at least one month behind well, for months.
School started weeks ago. This year Ben is in 2nd grade, Dan in Kindergarten, and Hannah is in preschool three mornings a week, They are all enjoying their new academic adventures, and I am enjoying a little more time to get things done.
Here they are, on Dan’s first day getting on the school bus.
And here he is, all smiles at the end of his first day.
Ever since Hannah received this Cinderella dress-up-dress for her birthday it has been her outfit of choice.
Isn’t she cute? I’m so glad I have a daughter!!!
We met up with my Aunt, a cousin I haven’t seen in years, and Devin, Jenny and the twins for a day at the zoo.
We started the day with a ride on the Zoo Train.
Then stopped to see the gorillas.
Hannah and Lindsey shared a ride and a snack.
The zoo has dinosaurs throughout that growl and spray water on kids who get too close. My kids loved these!
Trying to look scared
“Help! We’re being eaten alive!”
Before we left, we cooled off with some ice cream cones 
It was a great day! Thanks Freni!!
