We were back at our favorite hike today. Some of us (me) thought it would be fun to try some place new. But some of us (the boys) decided that rock scampering outweighed a desire for adventure. I guess I can see their perspective.
We had such a fun weekend exploring parts of Chris’s hometown that we never have time for on quicker trips. Hanging out with the cousins was invaluable, the crafting with Chris’s mom was really fun, and the weather even cooperated. Maybe we need to take all of our vacations here from now on!
Check out this sweet water obstacle course. We ended up with a couple of [minor] injuries, but otherwise had a lovely time. To be clear, I didn’t go in, but the boys sure had a great morning of maneuvering the slippery obstacles.
We had such a great day yesterday. The boys and I went on a bit of a road trip to visit some friends. We ate breakfast for lunch, we visited a zoo in a mall, and we rolled some homemade ice cream. With summer coming to an end, it’s important to stuff as much into these days as possible.
The boys got these sweet wheel attachments in NYC and we just recently remembered they exist. Funny how that happens! They’re wheels that clip onto your heels, over your shoes. Our boys haven’t really attempted much roller or inline skating (not that it probably would have helped much here), so this was a completely new adventure. It took some hard work (and a couple of scrapped knees and elbows), but I’ve been impressed with their progress! I’ll try to catch a video at some point, too.
It was an oddly cool day (and slightly drizzly), but we opted for a hike at Perrot State Park and it was pretty great. We stopped at a toy store on the way home and the hike was still Chase’s favorite part is the day. That’s when you know it was a successful outing.
It’s a good day when you can hang out with two adorable puppies and four good friends.
I’ve been fighting our refrigerator for about 18 months. Today, we gave up the fight and welcomed a new model. Hopefully this means no more defrosting in our future. Fancy, right?
The boys and I enjoyed a lovely downtown stroll today while running a couple of errands. And then we stumbled upon this garbage bee. Pretty awesome, right?
It was a beautiful morning for a bike ride. We tracked down this new mural and visited one of Eau Claire’s prettiest parks. We do have some fun, you know?
These two have been busy harvesting in the garden. It’s been a tough year for some of our plants (and the sneaky deer didn’t help), but you don’t have to worry about us going hungry. We have plenty of cucumbers to go around.
The boys and I drove an embarrassingly long distance to attend a “Romp & Spa” event put on by the rescue organization where we got Flopsy. And, let me tell you, it was worth every minute of the drive. Flopsy loved prancing around all his bunny friends and we loved taking in the whole scene. The boys tried to do a count and they estimated about 30 buns in attendance. It was hysterical. To top it off, Flops got his nails trimmed, too (hence the “spa” in the name). I’m not sure we’ll be back, but if the stars align again, it is tempting!
Can you tell we’ve been busy around here? Where do the days go, you know? Here’s hoping for a more relaxing and restorative last month of summer. We’re hoping to find some *extra time* in these busy days to just be. Wish us luck!
The boys have been taking swim lessons with a recent high school graduate this summer and it’s been really impressive to watch. The boys are being challenged with distance, honing the different strokes, and making some serious progress on their dives. Today they even used ducks on their foreheads to make sure their heads remained stable. There were some good chuckles about that.
It’s been awhile but we finally made it back to Point for some family time. It went by too quickly (as always), but we sure had fun. And lots of good belly laughs, too. We even squeezed in a birthday celebration.
We hiked/rock-scampered at one of our favorite places today. This place makes me so happy. And we walked away with just one wet shoe—a success!
Have you noticed something different about Robbe in some of the latest photos? He’s really into his blue hair. Thanks to Zoe for making dreams come true. And the best part (because I’m his mom), is that it’s temporary. Two dips in a swimming pool and he’s back to our sweet blondy. It’s a win-win for all of us!
Today’s adventure? A family bike ride back to High Bridge. It’s been closed for repairs for a long time but reopened this spring. Somehow it’s taken us this long to fit in a return trip. We can officially check it off the list.
And we decided to keep going and stop over to Little Niagara before heading home. We figured if we saw the real Niagara this summer, we needed to make sure to visit EC’s version, too.
All three of them…gone. Now I know what an empty nest feels like. We miss our little bird friends already. They were such good company and we learned a lot about bird-rearing along the way. Thanks for the memories, baby birds!
Check this out! It’s been years (at least I’m pretty sure) since it bloomed last but this orchid has been saving up for quite a show. Eighteen blossoms. Seriously. There are three off-shoots from one stem. It’s the craziest thing ever. Can you tell I love orchids? They make me so happy.
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