Our man-cub is 15



Our oldest, who has been at his cousins house for the past week turned 15 on Sunday.  This kid has been nothing but pure delight from the moment he was born.  He was an EASY, laid back, happy baby, and now he is an EASY, laid back happy teenager.  If young adulthood is this good, parenting is only going to get better and better.  Happy Birthday son, you bring honor to us all. 

P.S. He is not yet taller than his father, Nate must be in a hole, or the ankle biters got him.

A day of high adventure

The youth group boys were taken to this secret quarry that few no about on Wednesday, they had such a blast they begged us to go, so Sunday afternoon we went with our friends the Walschs.  M and I declined on the photo op, there was no way to be graceful or ladylike.  The only way into the water was a giant leap of faith, and the only way out was some tricky rock climbing.  Here Evan contemplates the big jump.

It is really high

A lovely splash



The tubes were a must since there was no shallow water anywhere to catch your breath

Roxie is the perfect family dog.  She stays close by, rides nicely in the floats and whines at the kids if they scream in the water.  We couldn't coax her to be a diving dog, she just couldn't overcome her fear. Next time girl.

 

This girl was amazing! She barely deliberated on this jump and even did the big one in the first few pics that the big boys did.   I was a super chicken and only did this jump.

 

It was so peaceful and relaxing.  We were the only ones here.

 

 

 

Austin supermans right off,

and Luke is not to be outdone by his older brother.  They made diving look so easy.  I was a super chicken again and did not attempt it.

"Huh! you call that diving boys?" "Let me show you how a pro does it."

Swimmers to your mark!

A stellar launch from the big daddy.