Coming up for air...part 1

So. First grade isn't for wimps. I bet a bunch of you already knew that right? Well not me! We've had quite the time settling (read: trying to) into our new routine. Plus, I got a new job. Well, kind of the same job. Similar really...just full time now. And, Keeler has a new daycare (which he completely loves--phew!).

Anyway. My apologies. We're starting to keep our heads above water now. I think.

For your enjoyment: Pics from a camping trip that happened quite some time ago. A monthish ago. It was fun. I promise.

Oh, and there was a half-marathon right before it. That was REALLY fun. The part where we forgot to pack tent poles (campground 2 hours from home) was not fun. Or funny. Now it's kinda funny. But still kinda stings.

Exploring the stream by our campground.

What more can you ask for as a kid? Hours were spent damming it and undamming it.
Cute.
That's all there is to say.
He's all about the "little seats" these days. Anything small that he can sit on by himself? He's in.
An attempt at all three kids in a smiley posed photo. Yeah right!

How Keeler spent most of his time at the stream.

What you can do if you get tired of damming a stream over and over again.

Isabel takes another photo.

Milo brought his "scientist notebook" and drew a bunch of his findings.

It was super cute in a semi-nerdy kinda way.

Which is what we completely love about Milo. He makes scientist notebooks look cool.

I don't even know.

This was an afternoon's worth of activity. She was mighty proud of it and mighty ticked off that Keeler kept wanting to steal rocks and throw them in the firepit.

Cuteness.

Stacy remember our little chairs when we were kids? They were identical but had our names written on them in nailpolish so as to ward off any fights (ha!). Kind of like these ones....except sitting in them was a life-risking event. Often marred by someone tipping over backwards.

Coming soon: First Grade Pics