Monday, July 30, 2012
Playing in the Yard - Bend 2012
One of our favorite pastimes here in Bend is to burn energy at random times, usually when the kids should be getting ready for bed! The front yard is lush, green and soft and makes for a lot of fun, smiles and mischief!
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Tumalo Falls - Bend 2012
Another fan favorite of our Bend excursions has become Tumalo Falls. About a 30-45 minute drive from the farm this is one of my favorites. The road gets a little bumpy near the end but it's well worth it. The hike to the lookouts below, at and above the falls are very manageable and the kids get the joy of throwing sticks in the river and watching them flow towards their doom!
It has one unfortunate side effect, I am terrified any time Val or the kids get anywhere near the railing or stand on the lookout perch. I get the most uneasy feeling in my stomach that I almost can't handle it. I know they are safe but you see on the news all the time 'kid falls into river and goes over falls' right? I think those things are only possible when their is no father present to inform his family of his irrational fears that the wind may pick them up and launch them over the railings. Dad's understand, it's in our DNA (I think).
After the falls we began heading back but stopped by our little nook in the river we found last year where the kids could play in ankle deep water protected by large logs to keep them from the current. Man is that water cold! The kids hunt for special rocks and eventually got brave enough to strip their shirts (nice tan line/sunburn on Haze!) and dunk their heads in the water. Its such a simple little thing and is definitely one of the kids favorites.
This is a good life!
It has one unfortunate side effect, I am terrified any time Val or the kids get anywhere near the railing or stand on the lookout perch. I get the most uneasy feeling in my stomach that I almost can't handle it. I know they are safe but you see on the news all the time 'kid falls into river and goes over falls' right? I think those things are only possible when their is no father present to inform his family of his irrational fears that the wind may pick them up and launch them over the railings. Dad's understand, it's in our DNA (I think).
After the falls we began heading back but stopped by our little nook in the river we found last year where the kids could play in ankle deep water protected by large logs to keep them from the current. Man is that water cold! The kids hunt for special rocks and eventually got brave enough to strip their shirts (nice tan line/sunburn on Haze!) and dunk their heads in the water. Its such a simple little thing and is definitely one of the kids favorites.
This is a good life!
Sunriver 2012 - Two wheels for everybody!
A common trip for us the past few years has been to Sunriver for bike riding. Really, it started when Tyler began riding on two wheels. Side note, if you have kids and enjoy exercise, sun, bikes, pools, golf and being happy I recommend putting Sunriver on your family's bucket list.
This year was Hailey's first trip with the skill of riding on two wheels. My how the world becomes easier when the kids are capable of doing the same or similar things! We started out playing at the park then rode to the village for some ice cream (again with the starting late in the heat of the day!). Then, the long ride back. Hailey did great and I I am so looking forward to many more rides in the future.
This year was Hailey's first trip with the skill of riding on two wheels. My how the world becomes easier when the kids are capable of doing the same or similar things! We started out playing at the park then rode to the village for some ice cream (again with the starting late in the heat of the day!). Then, the long ride back. Hailey did great and I I am so looking forward to many more rides in the future.
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