Spring Break 2012

SO, Rudder caught a glimpse of this blog as I was typing last night and begged this morning to see the picture on the front. He thought Riley was so cute like a little muppet! He asked if I had blogged about our spring break adventures, specifically their log ride adventure at Dinosaur Valley State Park...so here goes...

As we are trying to save money for a hopeful trip ti visit Rick in Brazil the summer of 2013 we stayed home this year a planned a STAYCATION :)

Monday: Dallas World Aquarium with the cousins James and Jacob, Hillary and Heidi.


Tuesday: The Lorax Movie with Grandmel

Wednesday: Dinosaur alley State Park with Regis, Grandmel and Gramps and Kate. We picnicked in the usual spot first so the kids could play on the swing set and climb on the rocks. Riley decided some boy was following her so she whacked with a stick and then hit him for good measure. Regis took care of that one. SHe apologized and he dealt with the mother. Whew! So the log ride. It had been raining a lot and the Paluxy river was higher than ever before, Usually even a baby can sit in the water its only a few inches high. Well, this year it was running and had a fast current. The first time the kids tired to cross they went without us as usual and Kate started to get swept away but RUdder held on telling her I won;t ever let you go! They finally got her up only to have Riley slip on the rocks and start to go! It as all very dramatic so Regis pulls off his shoes ( after I unkindly snapped) at him and runs in to get her (and so does grandmel) After that I take Kate across while Regis takes Riley and it was HARD! I was nervous especially on the way back because I knew how fast the current was running, the rocks are slippery and you're trying to get across one way while a heard of people are on the same rocks trying to get where you're coming from!

SO we move on the the second crossing spot downstream which is even wilder because the rocks are farther apart but we make it across, it's Riley's favorite because there are little inlets to swim in and all she wants is to be in the water. After a while I realize I cant see the boys anymore...hmmm. SO we head back across (again very scary but people were helping each other out this time...I'll take your kid you take my kid) and Regis heads down to the third spot to try and find the boys. When we do they had been on perhaps the grandest adventure of their lives. The kind of adventure that it's very good a mother does not know about as it's happening! :)

The had found a large log in the water and dislodged it. It was long enough for them all to sit on it or hang on and float. Which is just what they did! Reid had procured a walking stick as we set off to the river and they took turns using it to guide them way down the river! It was like Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer which is exactly what they said. Never mind there were very deep spot where they could have drowned or at one point they got stuck in the middle on a sand bar and had to work together to figure out what to do or that they were sure I would be angry... it was all very scary and very exciting and EXACTLY the kind of adventure every boy needs!!

Thursday: We had a down day so we could all recover although the kids did sleep downstairs. Reid stayed up until 4:00am! (riley and rory gave up at 12:30 am and came to bed)

Friday: Science and Nature museum but all but Rory were so tired from the night before that we skipped the Nature museum after the usual PB&J sandwiches in the car and headed (the whole five minutes) home.

Saturday: was the usual stuff, karate, working on the house but it WAS St. Patrick's Day too so we cooked five corn beefs, ten pounds of potatoes and more so that we could have everyone over and had a wonderful dinner out on the back porch!

Sunday: was the best, we just hung out at home, no chores, no cooking just leftovers. We all worked to clean up the backyard and planted some herbs that Riley and bought at home depot using a gift card thank you very much! Basil Cilantro and oregano (i think!)

The it was back to work on Monday. :)