Spring time always leads to more outside play, afternoon trips and exploration as part of our P.E. and learning plans for the school year. Summer seems to have arrived early making it extremely hard to keep the kids focused on inside worksheets, quizzes and end of the year review. Here are a few of our outings we have recently enjoyed!
A few weeks back, Grandpa Doug got a call from Daddy to taxi him back home from Seattle. With a flight taking 45 minutes compared to the two hour plus, rush hour road time, a high sky route was the best option home! Charlie was thrilled to tag along in Grandpa's plane, grabbing snacks for the way home with Daddy. The girls had fun waving their arms in the back yard as Grandpa flew overhead tipping this wings to say "hello!"
While Addison was in Portland with Papa and Nana, Charlie, Myriam and I rode to the City Park for some playtime in the warm weather. This will be the last summer I have Myriam in the bike seat with her being curious peeking around me and potentially setting us off balance when only on two wheels! Thankfully, all the bike classes I've taken at E2 have given me the muscle mass to keep us balanced and upright. Charlie and Myriam swung on the tire swing until nearly sick, ran up and down the tunnel slide, created some Ninjago courses and managed to get their feet wet tossing rocks in the creek. Even though the park is all but 10 minutes from us, we still love to visit!
Our latest adventure was hiking Galbraith Mountain with Auntie Traci and Uncle Jason! Addison missed out on our short hike to the first look-out point, but those in attendance enjoyed themselves...even if some had gravity issues on the way down! Myriam fell four times as the tree roots got the best of her or the stump that popped out in front of her managed to get in her way. Uncle Jason explained to the kids what leaves were okay to touch and those that were not as well as providing snacks on top of the hill. I'm so exited to try more hikes and trails with the kids this summer!
{ Big sis. Little bro. }
With some schools out for summer break and others wrapping up, the kids and I are busy planning our summer day trips and adventures. So far we have a few zoo's on the list including the Reptile Zoo (gross), beaches, possibly a walk on ferry ride, boat trips, water slides and of course, Mommy's favorite, some more HIKING! For today...well, I think a trip to the bay will have to do!
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