This Memorial Day we did a little day hike up to a waterfall in Payson Canyon, it was great it was only about 1/2 a mile up grotto trail. A perfect hike with all the kids, we loved crossing all the split logs across the stream and getting wet and muddy at the falls it was just what our little family needed, some fresh air after being cooped up with this crazy weather, the whole excursion took only 5 hours, perfect! We even got the lawn mowed in the morning and would have had enough time to do chores had we not been lazy in the morning.
Summer has proven fun and messy at our house. The kids have to do their "Daily Seven" plus a fifteen minute chore before they can have access to any media (comp, tv, movies). We have gotten rid of cable forcing us all outside more and we are all better for it! The messy part comes in with trying my best to keep the house clean...trying is the key word.....ottor pop wrappers and wet towels the biggest culprets.
Macey has proven an outdoors-woman as she makes a run for it as soon as the door is ajar. She has been to most of the neighbors houses with the older kids. It is hard to keep her contained. If only she had any fear in her I might feel a little better, but roads and traffic mean nothing to her and coming home doesn't seem to be on her radar either.
Over all we are reveling in the togetherness of summer. It feels good to have my kids back and have them being kids again!
3 comments:
Kayden is obsessed with being outside also. He often throws a tantrum when we come inside.
Looks like you guys are doing well...we need to get together soon!
Love the pictues--can hardly wait to do Payson Lakes with all the fam. Now it is time to update your winter mountain photo to a summery one. Yes, I am the blog police.
and what are the daily seven...i need all the tips from a pro mom i can get!
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