We packed swimming suits just in case the kiddos wanted to dip their toes in the water; depending on where our travels took us and as long as the river wasn't too high. So...we set off!
Pretty soon Sam found a great climbing spot...
Trying not to plummet to a rocky death ...
Madeline was SO careful with her apple throughout the entire journey...
We're getting there you guys...SO close!!!
A quick break- & Madeline enjoys her apple (she said it was the best tasting apple ever).
Rob & Noah Baker!
Madeline wearing my trusty hat from loooooong ago days of Ocean Shores Washington-it has shrunk over the years of salt water + the dryer...fits the kiddos perfectly now for our Sunday Adventures~
The boys venture in....
Sam, "Mommy come IN! You've got to! It's SO great!!!!"
As for me, well...Ewww. It took me awhile; but the water looked warm, not too gross, and it was pretty entertaining to watch the kiddos! So I went for it...turns out it was a lot of fun! We are thinking next time we need a canoe or maybe some tubes (or at the very least a beer tube for Rob most definitely)....
Amy- What's this? Rob- (Evil smile) What? Amy- HA! Very funny (eye roll). Rob- What? It's a workshop all about becoming an outdoors woman. Sam- Mommy it's TRUE! Daddy signed this piece of paper when we went camping
@ Indian Cave with Uncle Dan. Rob- Yep. Someone will be calling you soon. Amy- (Now looking at Sam, not wanting to break his heart with the realization that
Mommy doesn't 'do' camping. Well not without A/C and something other
than the ground to sleep on.) Sam honey, Daddy's teasing. Rob- I'm not teasing (evil smile). Amy- Rob Ferguson you CAN'T be serious? You're teasing right? Right....? Rob- Nope. Amy- OhhhhhhhKay....are you going to have hurt feelings when I don't do 'that'? Rob- (Pretend sniffing) I guess not. Amy- Seriously, it's 3 DAYS of Wilderness Woman camp?!?! WT_?! Noooooo. Rob- We'll see. Amy- We'll see my ass. Rob- You aren't even going to put out an effort? (Sniff sniff sniff) Amy- Sigh. Good grief!!! Sam- Come on Mommy! It's the wilderness! The great outdoors! It's awesome!
Do it! You'll love it! It will be great! Amy- We'll see boys. (BahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaHA!!!)
Looks like there really-really-REALLY (in the super near future, within 2010/2011) will be an oral PILL to swallow rather than these nasty intramuscular injections!!!
Bath...check. Brush teeth...check. Story....check. Tucked in...check. Good night guys, love you, see you in the morning! Except that Noah Baker has one last request; just a little Itsy Bitsy before he goes to sleep, just one more time.
When Sam was a baby & until somewhat recently, the song of choice always was Silent Night, I have no idea why. More than likely since it was the only song I knew all the words to, it's one of my favorite songs, and he was born right around the time I always get fired up with Christmas spirit!
Of course there are others, but these three songs are staples in this mommy's singing repertoire. Now, all three kiddos know each song by heart.
Sam's song:
Silent Night
Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright.
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born.
Silent night, holy night!
Son of God love's pure light.
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth.
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Madeline's song:
Blackbird -Beatles
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Black bird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
all your life
you were only waiting for this moment to be free
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light the dark black night.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Noah Baker's song:
The Itsy Bitsy Spider (ALL the verses!)
The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the waterspout
Down came the rain
And washed the spider out
Out came the sun
And dried up all the rain
And the itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the spout again
The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the kitchen wall
Swoosh! went the fan
And made the spider fall
Off went the fan
No longer did it blow
So the itsy bitsy spider
Back up the wall did go
The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the yellow pail
In came a mouse
And flicked her with his tail
Down fell the spider
The mouse ran out the door
Then the itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the pail once more
The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the rockin' chair
Up jumped a cat
And knocked her in the air
Down plopped the cat
And when he was asleep
The itsy bitsy spider
Back up the chair did creep
The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the maple tree
She slipped on some dew
And landed next to me
Out came the sun
And when the tree was dry
The itsy bitsy spider
Gave it one more try
The itsy bitsy spider (My favorite verse, who knew Itsy Bitsy had such a marvelous outcome?!)
