hiking silverfalls

Well on Saturday we had the opportunity of going on a hike with some friends. It was a really nice day and we had heard that the hike was easy and kids shouldn't have any trouble doing it. So we thought okay lets go. We went over to our friends house and we headed over to Silver Falls. On the way up I guess there was a bike race of sorts so we passed a fair amount of bikers. We got up there and we saddled up Hailey in this awesome baby backpack that Rustin let us borrow and Jason got her on his back and we headed up the stairs. It ended up being quite a hike up many stairs. Halfway up Zoe was done and Rustin was really nice and he packed Zoe on his shoulders she actually ended up sitting more or less on his backpack. But we made it up and back the kids fell asleep in the car on the way down and it was nice just a little warm but when we were by the falls it felt really nice.

Hailey in the backpack. Thanks again to Rustin and his family for letting us borrow it.

Our family and Evelyn drinking his water.


Kids having a drink break.

Zoe and mom going over the water.

Jason, Zoe, Kaleb, and Hailey by the waterfall. It was an awesome hike. But we did find out that one side was definitely a lot easier to do than the other. The one side went up fast and tons of stairs and the other more of a gradual climb and some stairs oh well live and learn. I do think it would be fun to attempt it again.

Kaleb's new friends

Kaleb was helping dad out in the garden and we found a worm and showed him he thought it was awesome and dad found and even bigger one. I ended up coming inside to feed Hailey and then Kaleb came inside to show me his new friend.

The worm trying to escape.

Kaleb talking baby talk to the worm and trying to pet it.

Hiking around beehive

Memorial weekend on Saturday we went for a drive and went up to Beehive and walked around the lake. The kids had fun seeing the people fishing and throwing rocks into the lake. Kaleb would pack several around and then we would tell him when it was okay to throw some in. Normally when we were a ways from anyone fishing. They had fun and it was a nice day which was nice to have.

experiments

Well I have been trying to do experiments with the kids lately.

This one is colored water and oil the kids seem to like to play with them.

Kaleb loved to shake it till there was just bubbles. he then had to wait for them to separate.

treasure hunt they enjoyed the treasure the hunt not so much.

looking and seeing what they had found.


put Zoe's hair in braids lasted a minute so I was glad I took pictures.

playing outside

Well it has been nicer weather at least last week it was. So we played outside. So here are some of the better pictures.

Kaleb trying to give Zoe a dandelion to blow the seeds she wouldn't touch it.

A cute little smile on Hailey.


Zoe attempting to pick the flower.

Going down the slide.


Kaleb preparing to go down the slide.

even more pictures

On Saturday for mother's day Jason took me and the kids to Northbend and got me some new clothes for mother's day and I had to feed Hailey before we headed home. So Jason wondered around with the kids for a little bit. When they came to the car Zoe was wearing these glasses and she is inseparable from the now and has to know where they are at all times. Kaleb and Jason both got a pair of glasses but Zoe is the one that is the most interested in them.

Zoe helping make cookies she is making a plane cookie.
Kaleb also made a plane cookie. The kids made all different shapes and sizes of cookies they had fun.
This is one of Zoe's favorite things to do lately is color.

more pictures

Hailey likes to feel the softness of blankets by her face. So one day I put one blanket on her and one around her head it worked for a minute. So I decided to take a picture so looked so cute.

All three kids together the older ones are looking and smiling that isn't an easy thing to do.

Zoe and Hailey next to each other.

Kaleb building a house for a toy. He totally covers up the toy with the blocks but he always says lets build a house and this is what we end up with.

A picture of the whole family. This is a rare occasion.

pictures

Hailey in a hat for a minute.

Zoe in her new dress that she got for her birthday from Grandma Kathy.

Hailey two months old

Happy face

Kaleb trying to read to Hailey.

Zoe's 2nd birthday

Wow, two years have gone fast. Our little girl isn't really little anymore. We celebrated her birthday and we had some friends over to celebrate it. The kids had fun with the other kids and they had fun with the cake and presents. I will hopefully get to post some more pictures later. But Hailey is demanding my attention so we will see.

Zoe opening her presents.

before opening.
blowing at the candles she did that several times before we got done singing happy birthday.

I like this pictures.

Zoe's cake. I tried and it tasted pretty good for my first attempt at a round cake.