hikers

Our children believe hiking is a part of life. Our five year old can probably out-hike the average adult. We LOVE getting outdoors and seeing mother nature at her best. Labor Day weekend seemed the perfect opportunity for a new hike. So we loaded the ol' van and started another adventure.

We visited a water fall about an hour and a half away called "horse-tail falls". You can see it from the hwy but few notice it. What a gorgeous place!






The five year old may be able to out hike you, but she's still getting used to the idea that being dirty can be fun.



And Brad can't pass an opportunity to push the limits. This video does not show the drop on the other side of the trees he would be slipping over if he fell.



Another successful trip to wipe out the small people.

San Fran

I cannot keep track of how many times I have been to San Francisco. And, truth be told, it's not my favorite day trip destination. But for the last weekend before school started we needed an outing. There happened to be a Great Dane meetup (yes there is such a thing) at Point Isabelle in the bay area. So we left Drew home with Grandma and took the girls (giant Great Dane puppy included) to the meetup and Golden Gate park for the day.

I have never had so much fun in San Francisco before!

We started the day at the meetup at Point Isabelle. This particular 'dog park' is like none we have ever seen before. There is a doggie restaurant and salon at the entrance and then an unfenced walking path along the coastal trail. Open fields, paved walkways, natural water ways, a bridge, you name it they had it. The girls didn't complain once.

Then it was into the city for our next adventure. We went directly to Golden Gate park where the girls rode scooters to the various points of interest.










We stopped for dinner at a great dog-friendly burger place before stopping by Crissy field (beach with Golden Gate bride in the background) on our way out of town.



It was a great last hurrah before starting school!

Two

Two. My baby is two. This will be the last year of diapers. The last year of milk before bed. The last year of pacifiers. The last year of cradling him in the rocking chair.

My baby boy can unlock the front door, jump off the top of the couch, start the car, and jump in the pool all on his own. We now hear his little protests and opinions clearly all day every day. We are right smack in the middle of "me do it!"

What a fun year this has been! My boy, my joy. Happy Birthday, Tiny Man!