The last couple of weeks have been pouring rain. When it finally cleared up, Evan and I headed down to our seasonal stream. I thought of wrapping his boots in plastic wrap again, but as the pictures will show, it wouldn't have done any good. Evan got soaked, it was so muh fun. The whole time he was down there jumping and splashing I just kept thinking how awesome it was we could do this. Of course I thought we would go down to the stream and Evan would throw things in and watch the water move down stream...what do I know...he didn't throw "things" in, he throw himself in. When we walked back up to house I must have dumped about five cups of water out of Evan's boots...he didn't seem to mind. 
We were also lucky enought to be invited over to the Hulbert's property to go on a "creek walk". Their stream kicks our stream's trash. It has a waterfall...how can we compete with that. The kids had a blast. The main problem we ran into is that I did not know that to complete the "creek walk" I would have to actually cross it. I am sure that some of you are thinking no big deal...just jump across. I wish it were that easy, but no such luck. I tried and landed in the middle...not sure what I was thinking...somtimes I think I am taller and more athletically inclined then I actually am. As I was standing in the middle of the creek with water running all around me I was also wishing I wasn't wearing running shoes...the holes are good when your feet are hot, but terribly inconnvient when standing in a rushing stream.
This picture is commpliments of Amy. She was a much better trooper then I was. While I am still trying to "rock jump" across the creek in pursit of Evan, she just rolled her pants up and jumped right in.
It was quite the adventure for the kids. They had so much fun splashing and exploring. We stopped and had a snack and dumped the water out of the kids boots. Amy, not only being more adventerous than I, is also much smater and brought a change of clothes, socks, and shoes for her kids....I should also admit that Amy reminded me to bring a change of clothes, which I sadly did not remember until I started the mile walk back to her house in my soggy socks. Even with water squishing out of my shoes it was a great time. And really what is a "creek walk" without your feet getting a little wet.
This picture is commpliments of Amy. She was a much better trooper then I was. While I am still trying to "rock jump" across the creek in pursit of Evan, she just rolled her pants up and jumped right in.
It was quite the adventure for the kids. They had so much fun splashing and exploring. We stopped and had a snack and dumped the water out of the kids boots. Amy, not only being more adventerous than I, is also much smater and brought a change of clothes, socks, and shoes for her kids....I should also admit that Amy reminded me to bring a change of clothes, which I sadly did not remember until I started the mile walk back to her house in my soggy socks. Even with water squishing out of my shoes it was a great time. And really what is a "creek walk" without your feet getting a little wet.
5 comments:
that looks like so much fun! (well, for the kids at least). i love the last picture where evan has no pants. who needs 'em?
Super fun! I remember going over to the creek on the Ballard's property after it would rain. Now that is a pretty cool creek . . . it runs pretty fast.
One Question...Where is the picture of you all wet from the creek? That is what I want to see
Look at his curly hair....what a doll! I wish I had red rain boots.
So was this "creek Walk" just an evil design by Wes and Jared so that they wouldn't have to bathe the kiddos that night...genius!
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