It's September and starting to look like fall. My instagram is blowing up with pictures of Pumpkin Spice Lattes and people are starting to discuss Halloween costumes. Even the boys are getting in on it. Kaden said this afternoon, "First it's Myles' birthday then Christmas and Halloween." "Well Bud, Halloween comes before Christmas, but yes they are both after Myles' birthday." "Um. How 'bout we do Christmas first. It's my favorite." I'm not all anxious to skip fall and go right to winter like my children seem to be. For now I am enjoying wearing layers and cardigans.
This past Saturday, I had the day off. I told Brian, "Let's get out and go do something. But like really do something. Like hiking. Let's go hiking." And even though there are no mountains, which makes hiking by my Arizona influenced definition impossible, we decided on a spot. Mahoney State Park.
The first thing we did was the lookout tower. Kaden clutched onto my hand the entire way up. Terrified of the heights and saying that he didn't want to go.
Another difference between Arizona hiking and Nebraska hiking is when you hike by water in Arizona, you can actually walk alongside it, see it and even get in it if you so desire. Here this was the closest view we had of the river all day.
Kaden tip-toed his way around the lookout tower. Almost as if he was afraid that if he stepped too hard he'd fall right through.
On the ground again- Myles looked up and said, "Whoa! that's really tall." (not to mention the fact that he looks all grown up in this picture!)
I probably should have thought through my shoe choice a little more. At least my feet looked cute.
The whole time in the car the boys kept saying, "We're going hiking! We're going hiking!" and "I don't see hiking yet. Are we there yet? I don't see it!" After all the anticipation and excitement, the first thing Myles says on our walk is, "Can you carry me?"
He was asking to be carried in this picture too.
They're brothers. And best friends.
Future boy scouts. They were picking up all sorts of things and showing them off.
I've been driving by wild sunflowers for a few weeks now, and have been wanting to take pictures of them. I almost pulled over the other day to take a few quick shots. But... Figured with two out of the three boys crying in the backseat, that might not look so great. You know what they say about patience.... Well. I don't actually know, but I figured someone has said something profound on the subject that would fit appropriately right about here.
We made it to the lake. There is something about water that makes me happy. I love being on and around all forms of it. When this blog makes me rich and famous I will buy a boat.
Shortly after the lake, we decided it was about time to move on. The boys didn't agree. "I don't wanna leave the park!" There may have been some heavy pouting that went along with the pleas to stay.
Driving out we decided we still had time (and a state park pass) so we thought we could check out Platte River State Park. The lake at Platte River was way better that the lake at Mahoney.
We rented a paddel boat. Let me tell you. When you see these in the movies and it looks all fun and relaxing... It's not. I mean it was fun. But I still feel the burn 5 days later (and uh... I've been working out, so it's not just me)
I paddled.
Myles steered.
And Kaden. Well. Kaden was successful in not falling out.
We had a 30 minute rental. I think I made it seven minutes. Then tag team parenting was in full swing. Brian made it out far enough to see the three little ducks (you see 'em?)
For our last stop, we went to Soaring Wings Winery. We were supposed to go there once. When we had a babysitter. And then something happened. And it must have been important.
The winery was on our way home(ish) and we were just going to drive by. Then we talked about taking turns staying in the car while the other one tried samples. Then we just decided to take the boys with us. It seems weird, but really it's no different than taking them to a bar I... uh... mean restaurant...
There was pretty scenery
And wine tasting, which makes my kids fade into the background (joking!)
And of course. A bit of "green soda."
It was such a great time, we decided to do it again. Overnight. As in camping. Tomorrow. Wish us luck!
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