The first weekend in July, we were able to meet up with Bryce and Kayla at Sibley State Park outside Willmar for a weekend of camping and boating. Thankfully, the heat let up about mid-Friday afternoon so we could sleep comfortably and even pull out the pants (not because of mosquitos) and enjoy a campfire (although not sitting too closely.)
We were able experience something new with the girls: geo-caching. They loved it, as long as every girl was able to take turns carrying the GSP. (Hearing a 3-year old say geo-caching and GPS is absolutely adorable.) Madison and Breanne found the treasure at the last coordinates and on our way to check out the Interpretive Center, they ran back on the trail to Derrick and I to report they had found some baby "birds" on the trail. As we approached to investigate, an angry momma-turkey ruffled up her feathers and with much squaking, caused us all to jump. It gave us quite a scare, but as Derrick said, better to see an angry momma-turkey on the trail than an angry momma-bear.
Of course, the girls loved to spend time with Kayla. (The famous Uncle Bryce has now been replaced by Miss Kayla.) And Madison and Breanne are aspiring to become a photograph hound like their momma. I've created monsters...oh well, it could be worse.
Madison and Breanne are becoming quite the tubing hounds. I think spending time with their wilder cousins has rubbed off on them. Surprisingly, it is Breanne who actually enjoys a more wild ride. However, after all that crazy riding, it's time to relax...
Aliya is quite brave on the tube for a 3-year-old. "Sometimes I forget she's only 3," Derrick says when the bumps get a little bigger. But after a 5-minute ride or so, it's time to refuel...the tummy and the whole body.
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Our kids have some friends who geo-cache, and in the near future we are going to try it too.
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