Business Trip Day 1

Brad left on a business trip to Vancouver today. We were all sad that he'd be gone, so we have planned lots of fun activities to keep us occupied. Here is day one: 

 My little stud at the park

Official Laws Olympics:

Take your mark!

Olympic hopscotch

Balance Beam routine:

Buddy on the highbar

Olympic trampoline

Laws team fanatic:

Olympic sleeping:

We purchased a ton of fun art and school supplies today since everything is on sale for the new school year. Will's first water-color experience:

Making bouncy balls:

Dinner at Arby's:

Watching Toy Story and eating candy:

Vineyard Lake

Last Saturday we went out to Vineyard Lake. It's only about 10 miles from our house. Although it is close in proximity it is not easy to get to. We thought it would be a nice easy walk through a field...but that was just the beginning. 

Then the giant boulders showed up and we had to climb up, around, over and down rocks to get to the lake. It was not easy, especially since we took the wrong path at first and had to back track.

I carried Claire in the Bjorn; Brad carried Will in the hiking backpack; Ruth was a wonderful trooper and climbed the entire way by herself. We had so much fun and it was a great bonding experience. It was very rejuvenating to spend time outside together as a family.

And yes, Brad jumped in...and then Ruth did too. She's a brave girl. Will and I just stuck our feet in the stream that fed into the lake.

Afterwards we were all starving so we stopped at Sonic for a giant drink and a burger. Let me tell you, a crappy burger and fries never tasted so good after all that sun and exercise.