Hiking Bledsoe Creek and Pepaw's Birthday

Over labor day weekend, we did lots of fun stuff. Trent surprised me by taking Friday off work and we went to see a movie in the morning and then took the boat out that afternoon. It was just the 4 of us. The lake was so peaceful. We found a great cove and the boys fished while I layed out. It was wonderful!! Then on Saturday, we went hiking for the day at Bledsoe Creek State Park. We took the boys in our bike trailer which worked out very good over the rough terrain! That is such a great place to hike with the young kids. A big portion of the trail is following the lake shore and it was gorgeous. I can't wait to go camping there sometime! We stopped for a picnic at a playground area and the boys had a blast!

On Sunday, we did our usual Mexican Restaurant after church and we let the people know it was Pepaw's birthday. They gave him a real treat! It was so funny!!!

On Monday, we had a cookout at Mom and Dad's house with the family. It was supposed to be a pool party at Kerry's but the weather didn't cooperate. Oh well...we had a great time anyway!


It sure was a fun 4 day weekend!!! We need more of those :)

Here are some pictures from pepaw's big surprise and the hiking trip.

Gotta love a sopapea (sp?) in the face!!

They made him wear a GIANT Mexican hat and "fed him" an ice cream surprise!


The GIANT Mexican hat...

He was a good sport though...and of course shared the treat!

His picture is now forever on the "wall of shame" at El Ray in Portland!

Our Hiking Adventure....

The boys riding in style!

Gorgeous shots everywhere. I love how me and Trent look
"tied" together! We're not by the way :)

We saw lots of pretty wildlife

The boys loved getting out to explore...

Don't think this goldfish pond was natural to the area :)

We survived the big hills....don't strain too much honey!!

We took turns pushing the stroller....

bigger hill, less straining...I'm just sayin...

Of course, if there is a gate, I have to get the boys to climb it!

Hey Wyatt, look at this spider...we always seem to find spiders :)

Another self timer shot, there were so many photo ops!

Where do they get all that energy?

Playing at the lake shore.

Brave Will climbed all the way to the top!

Brave Wyatt, climbed to the top of the slide!

Wheeeeee

Trent showing the boys the "big boy swing"! Wheee