Hey kids, if you take a walk with Great-Aunt LeAnn to the store, I'll buy you a treat! It's only a mile! And there are many things to see along the way...
There are ducks playing in the water and the occasional fly fisherman wading in the water gracefully waving his line....
Lots of wildflowers are still blooming, although I keep thinking how much prettier it is in July when the gorgeous purple lupine is blooming...
The butterflies love the flowers...
There are butterflies everywhere!
A drink or ice cream? How about both!
Some bright sweet peas!
Ah, speaking of sweet, look at Tavin and her grandma walking with their arms around each other...
Oopsie daisy, down she went! Did Tavin trip her? No, of course not! But a small stump was hidden under the greenery right next to the path and Grandma Carol didn't have a chance! Isn't she a good sport! She's even smiling! Luckily she is ok, just skinned up a little. Look at all the loving family support she receives!
We continue sedately down the trail, in a safe single file manner.
The ducks are resting now...
And it's time for us to rest too. Why do the kids get the good chairs?! Because we love them.
Yes, a walk along the Metolius is a thing to be savored, alone or in the company of beloved family members. Coordination is desirable but not required. I have tripped on rocks and roots so many times but manage to gracefully skip my way out of the stumble so far!
(Pictures posted with permission of my awesome fun sister-in-law Carol. What a great person to camp with!) Will was up there for two weeks, and I went up for the weekends. During that time, we got to enjoy the company of my brother Doug and his family, all of Galen's girls and parts of their families, and all of our boys and some of their friends. I am so thankful for the great company, good times, beautiful location and NO mosquitoes.
3 comments:
Thank you for your kind comments about my klutziness!!! Most embarassing to be standing on the trail and the next thing you know....! Yes,my family was "very supportive" once they stopped dying of laughter,can't you tell!!! :) It was a very beautiful hike inspite of the minor mishap!
Kevin didn't find it nearly as funny as I did. He was appalled that Tavin laughed at her grandma. (I didn't tell him that her daughter did too...)
Well, I'm sorry Kevin was appalled (but he probably wouldn't be so surprised to learn that you laughed, Dawn!) I seem to recall my sweet sister Jean and maybe a few more loving relatives laughing when my chair tipped over sideways and took me to the floor at Steven's last month too! Falling is funny as long as no one gets hurt too badly!
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