Monday, October 29, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
The Great Outdoors
We took Silas and Micah on a hiking trip in a national park not too far from home. Some friends kindly lent us their baby back-pack carriers though I was hoping that Silas would prefer to walk rather than be carried. However, after a recent hike at Pinnacle, I suspected we would be hauling around a 35+ load on our backs.
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Pinnacle
Silas and I started up the trail, hoping to meet Joel, Dad, the sisters and exchange students on their down. After more than 20 minutes we had made it almost 3/10 of the 1.5 mile hike. I realized after 12 steps in that this was not a destination-goal hike. For Silas, it was about digging in the dirt, saying hello to people and dogs passing us as they came or went, stopping to spot every airplane, trailmarker or bird singing overhead. And jumping. Did I mention jumping? I think we stopped 8 times (in 20 minutes, mind you) to jump off a rock.
I realized Silas was tired when he refused to stand up after one of our stops to dig in the dirt. Since I was in exercise mode, I told him we could dig at the bottom but fo rnow, if he didn't walk, I would have to carry him. BIG MISTAKE. I carried him on my hip most of the way back down. He was so encouraging though; he told me things like "You're doing it, Mama!" "Don't fall!" and "Mama, do you need help?" To this I replied, "Yes, Silas. WHy don't you get down and walk now."
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So, we took the backpacks to Petit Jean. After we checked into our lodge, we hike a mile or so to see the "bear caves." Apparently, no bears live there, but I believe they did before the white man came and sent the bears onto the trail of tears.
Anyway, the trail and caves were lovely and rocky and provided the perfect pre-supper/bedtime exercise Silas needed to prepare him for...
Sharing a 70 sq. foot room with all of us. It was a long night. I think my favorite part was the screaming while banging the crib against our neighbors wall. The next morning, we checked out and hiked the Cedar Creek Falls Trail down the waterfall. I remember hiking this trail in college and thinking, "Gosh, this is a pretty good hike." Going down felt 3 times as long since Micah was pulling my hair to climb out of the pack. The way up was much more grueling yet pleasant than I remember in college. I had Silas singing songs in my ear. In one round, he sang "happy birthday" to Zaccheus.
Overall, it was such a fun experience. We saw fish in the creek, chipmunks and squirrels on the trail, wildflowers and yes, there were plenty of places to jump off rocks as well.
Pictures coming soon.
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Pinnacle
Silas and I started up the trail, hoping to meet Joel, Dad, the sisters and exchange students on their down. After more than 20 minutes we had made it almost 3/10 of the 1.5 mile hike. I realized after 12 steps in that this was not a destination-goal hike. For Silas, it was about digging in the dirt, saying hello to people and dogs passing us as they came or went, stopping to spot every airplane, trailmarker or bird singing overhead. And jumping. Did I mention jumping? I think we stopped 8 times (in 20 minutes, mind you) to jump off a rock.
I realized Silas was tired when he refused to stand up after one of our stops to dig in the dirt. Since I was in exercise mode, I told him we could dig at the bottom but fo rnow, if he didn't walk, I would have to carry him. BIG MISTAKE. I carried him on my hip most of the way back down. He was so encouraging though; he told me things like "You're doing it, Mama!" "Don't fall!" and "Mama, do you need help?" To this I replied, "Yes, Silas. WHy don't you get down and walk now."
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So, we took the backpacks to Petit Jean. After we checked into our lodge, we hike a mile or so to see the "bear caves." Apparently, no bears live there, but I believe they did before the white man came and sent the bears onto the trail of tears.
Anyway, the trail and caves were lovely and rocky and provided the perfect pre-supper/bedtime exercise Silas needed to prepare him for...
Sharing a 70 sq. foot room with all of us. It was a long night. I think my favorite part was the screaming while banging the crib against our neighbors wall. The next morning, we checked out and hiked the Cedar Creek Falls Trail down the waterfall. I remember hiking this trail in college and thinking, "Gosh, this is a pretty good hike." Going down felt 3 times as long since Micah was pulling my hair to climb out of the pack. The way up was much more grueling yet pleasant than I remember in college. I had Silas singing songs in my ear. In one round, he sang "happy birthday" to Zaccheus.
Overall, it was such a fun experience. We saw fish in the creek, chipmunks and squirrels on the trail, wildflowers and yes, there were plenty of places to jump off rocks as well.
Pictures coming soon.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Because I was tagged several times-
MAN TAG:
1. Who is your man? Joel Bryant
2. How long have you been married? 5+ years
3. How long dated? a little over a year
4. How old is your man? 28
5. Who eats more? pretty sure I do
6. Who said "I love you" first? Joel did
7. Who is taller? Joel
8. Who sings better? I do, but he's not bad when he's serious about it
9. Who is smarter? Like Kim said, "which kind of smarts?"
10. Whose temper is worse? mine!
11. Who does the laundry? I do
12. Who takes out the garbage? it's a tie
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do
14. Who pays the bills? I do
15. Who is better with the computer? Joel
16. Who mows the lawn? Joel does 9 times out of 10
17. Who cooks dinner? I do
18. Who drives when you are together? we take turns
19. Who pays when you go out? we take turns
20. Who is most stubborn? we couldn't decide. PROBABLY Joel
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? I am- this probably means I'm less stubborn than Joel
22. Whose parents do you see the most? Another tie
23. Who kissed who first? Our first kiss was at our wedding
24. Who asked who out? Joel asked me out
25. Who proposed? Joel
26. Who is more sensitive? I am.
27. Who has more friends? I do.
28. Who has more siblings? I win 6-2
29. Who wears the pants in the family? We both wear pants
I tag Andrea
1. Who is your man? Joel Bryant
2. How long have you been married? 5+ years
3. How long dated? a little over a year
4. How old is your man? 28
5. Who eats more? pretty sure I do
6. Who said "I love you" first? Joel did
7. Who is taller? Joel
8. Who sings better? I do, but he's not bad when he's serious about it
9. Who is smarter? Like Kim said, "which kind of smarts?"
10. Whose temper is worse? mine!
11. Who does the laundry? I do
12. Who takes out the garbage? it's a tie
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do
14. Who pays the bills? I do
15. Who is better with the computer? Joel
16. Who mows the lawn? Joel does 9 times out of 10
17. Who cooks dinner? I do
18. Who drives when you are together? we take turns
19. Who pays when you go out? we take turns
20. Who is most stubborn? we couldn't decide. PROBABLY Joel
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? I am- this probably means I'm less stubborn than Joel
22. Whose parents do you see the most? Another tie
23. Who kissed who first? Our first kiss was at our wedding
24. Who asked who out? Joel asked me out
25. Who proposed? Joel
26. Who is more sensitive? I am.
27. Who has more friends? I do.
28. Who has more siblings? I win 6-2
29. Who wears the pants in the family? We both wear pants
I tag Andrea
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Time to clean up our language
Today from the back of the car, Joel and I heard Silas say,
"Learn to drive, people!"
"Learn to drive, people!"
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Get psyched.
It's far better than the Crop Circle Conspiracy.
Thanks to Joel and Laura, my movie for the
2007 Poteet Family Film Festival is completed.
"the Ball"
Coming soon to theaters everywhere.
Thanks to Joel and Laura, my movie for the
2007 Poteet Family Film Festival is completed.
"the Ball"
Coming soon to theaters everywhere.
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