Happy Father's Day!
Here's a picture - I think a true 'selfie' before they were even called 'selfies'. Anyways- my dad and I out fishing at Shadehill in South Dakota probably 4 or 5 years ago. I'm so thankful and proud of my dad. He's taught our family the true meaning of being a good neighbor, working hard to get the job done and most importantly how to relax and have a good time.
Speaking of relaxing...
Oh, how I know when my mom reads this, she will think, "That looks like Mike when he's done eating a good meal!" Okay- my dad will actually get down from the table and go relax in his recliner, but I just had to giggle and snap this shot of Brother when he finished his lunch the other day.
Papa taught the kids the true stance while waiting for your ball to return.
The kids did great and we had a wonderful time as a family. Sister was able to do everything herself and by the end Brother was doing everything himself too!
The highlight of the evening had to be when Sister knocked all her pins down on a Spare.
She was beyond excited as you can see.
After celebrating Papa's Day on Sunday, we enjoyed our week of sunshine by heading to a variety of parks and getting some hiking in. The goal is to wear the kids out each day!
Yep, that's Sister telling me she can climb this 'mountain' all by herself. By golly- she did!! So of course not to be out done, Brother had to climb the hill too. He needed some help, but the view from the top was amazing.
We also had fun playing on the playground equipment. I do believe Sister has turned into a monkey these days! The girl will climb anything and everything.
I love this picture- especially since Sister has dirt stuck on her face because of the sunscreen and Brother's running nose - ha, ha... true faces of summer!
Like I said, the goal is to wear the kiddos out everyday. Brother has decided that he does not like his bed anymore and would much rather sleep in the rocking chair during quiet time. Oh well, the kid sleeps and he sleeps hard - so I'm not going to make a fuss about it!
Once the kids are asleep, I've been trying to escape to do my own exploring. This week our ladies hiking group did a flat trail called South Fork. It was a beautiful night and great getting to know more ladies in Eagle River.
South Fork - midway at the bridge
I was in awe of these purplish/pink cones on the trail. A friend later told me the cones were pollinating, that's why they looked the way they did. They were so breath taking!
This weekend, we plan to catch up with some friends and hope the weather stays nice so we can go explore more. A little over 2 weeks and we'll be starting our road trip to Montana for a family reunion! I'm starting to get anxious/excited and welcome any comments/suggestions on how to keep a 4 and 2 year old entertained in the car for a week's worth of driving!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Looks like you are accomplishing the goal of "wearing them out"! They are happy and healthy because of it! Have a great week!
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