I wish I had brought a camera but I try to avoid that around water for more than one reason. What reasons...well...#1) I have an active 2 year old who likes to tease and with my luck he would remove it from the diaper bag and toss it into the water. #2) None of my boys can really swim yet and so, when I'm by myself, I remove ALL distractions so that I can watch them CLOSELY. #3) I didn't want to pack yet another thing in the backpack we were taking.
We had a really good time AT the waterfall. The events surrounding that time weren't so stellar but that's OK. Too much disobedience and not enough quick responses this morning. Then, just as we were about to go out the door I decided to change the kitchen trash quickly but the bag broke all over the kitchen floor. YUCK. That took some time to clean up.
The hike to the falls was actually really nice. Gid is learning to "stay on the trail" and the boys enjoy short hikes. I knew that the river would be low due to the drought but it was still a shock when I saw it. The boys could actually go right up under the falls and still be only up to just below their knees. The older boys that is. Gid could have walked up there too but he didn't like the feeling of the squishy mud/sand under his feet and the slippery rocks made him nervous too. We hiked around the big rocks there. I didn't want to because of Gid but it ended up OK. I carried Gid so he wouldn't fall and grabbed onto trees so I wouldn't fall. Michael would KILL me if he saw what I was doing while carrying a toddler. heehee
We all stood under the falls and the boys threw rocks into the stream. Gid threw in sticks. I sat on a rock and marveled at how big they are getting.
The obedience issues and friction disappeared BTWN the boys as they "explored" the area. Boys just need adventures. No two ways about it. They need to explore and discover and nature is one of the BEST places for that.
The hike out was, ahem, difficult. The obstinence was back and I think we had to stop for me to correct Judah AT LEAST 3 times.
It was good to get out and enjoy God's beautiful creation. It was fun to see how much older the boys were there this year. It was also nice to get cool in the woods and under the falls considering it was in the mid 90s here yesterday.
Gotta get the day started. I need to feed them and then it's Math and Tie Dye day.
Have a good one!- Angela :)
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3 comments:
How ironic that you have to empty your own trash. Makes me feel better about my cabinets that have no doors or drawer fronts.
I'm glad ya'll had a good hike. Let's go together sometime. Yesterday was such a nice day.
Me! Me! I am also discovering that the thirties are not my twenties! I bounced back after my first daughter after one year, but with Marina, I still have some lingering pounds. My main concern is not the pounds but my lack of excercise! I used to try and find at least a few times a week to break a sweat but right now a quick walk around the block with the dog is all I get. I feel tired, sluggish, and flabby. I am drinking tooooo much coffee and then, for the first time in my life really craving sweets. Weird. I would love to have someone to help keep me accountable for cutting out coffee or at least reducing (that is the addiction talking : )) resisting sweets, excercising three times a week and losing 15 pounds! By the way I am also 5 foot 9!
Oh my Gosh !
Angela
I meant to leave this on Terry's post but because your blog was the last place that left a comment, I wrote the comment in YOUR comment pop-up!
How embarrassing!
Sorry to whine to you about my flabbiness!!!!!!!!
This was in answer to a specific question about joining Terry in getting healthy!
Ok Ok I am going to stop making excuses!
Ash
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