We have been wanting to spend some family time together OUTDOORS for months and months. But first, the storms came. I'm pretty sure it rained more than 40 days and 40 nights this spring. And then, as soon as the storms were over, it was 100 degrees every day all day. I came home from the grocery store the other night at 9:45 pm and it was 98 degrees outside still.
Last week I finally realized what we needed to do, and so today we headed out into the country - about three hours away. First we stopped for a picnic.
The minute we let him out of the car, Henry took off into the woods! I am so much happier now that he can walk, and I know he is too!
Pictures of people eating are funny
I love this girl!
And these two too! I am SO lucky to have Sophia to help me take care of Henry!
After a little time in the (hot) woods, we went to Blanchard Springs Caverns. I haven't been there since I was a kid, and our kids have never been in a cavern before. We had a fabulous time!
Amelia demonstrating what deer antlers are in the visitor center
Before they loaded us all into the elevator, the park ranger tour guide lady got everyone on the tour together and went over all the rules and then asked if anyone had any questions. Amelia asked "are there any lions down there?" No lions.
It really was breathtaking, just like I remember. And all three kids were mesmerized. They were SO good the whole time! And it was 58 degrees down there - aaaaah!!!
This is called the battleship - do you see it?
Henry fought sleep the entire drive up, even though it was his naptime, so he was getting sleepy at the end of the tour
My family goofing off on the bus - Seriously, these three could not sit still and behave!
Sleepy boy
After the caverns, it didn't take long for us to get hot again, so we went swimming in the most amazing little river near the caverns
Trying to catch these little fishies
The water was cool and clear and perfect
Snack break!
Skipping rocks
and splashing like there's no tomorrow!
We stayed in the water for almost four hours, until we were all pruny and the sun stopped beating down on us so hard.
My plan included seeing fireworks in the nearby town of Mountain View, but I misread something last week, and they are actually tomorrow night instead of tonight. That's okay, because we were all super tired. So we stopped for dinner in Mountain View (Tommy's Famous Pizza - um, interesting place, but soooo yummy!) and then headed home.
And guess what we saw on the way back?
Yup, that's a zebra in a horse pasture. Davis turned the truck around so we could go back and make sure.
Good night!
2 comments:
Oh Vera, it sounds like a perfect day. I wonder if I could get Roger to go to the caverns? hum? I haven't forgotten about knitting.
Looks like you guys had a blast, the caverns are breath taking! What a great experience for the kids and you and Davis. So fun.
I love the Zebra.
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