Friday afternoon the boys and I went over to check it out (it's in a new mall just a short walk from our apartment) and the staff let Isaac and John Paul go up for a test run.
They both loved it! The place is well designed - as the kids get more comfortable on the equipment they can continue to challenge themselves... even the same 'section' can get easier or harder based on how they approach a certain obstacle.
And of course with the helmet and harness, Momma is free to just watch and enjoy :) Plus the staff is keeping a close eye on everyone, and making sure the harness ropes are properly secured. Pretty sweet.
Isaac and his buddy Grady (in their matching soccer jerseys), getting ready to head up :)
There was a contingent of six (and almost six) year old boys, and also a herd of siblings. I'm already getting the "when are we going to go back?" questions - the girls really loved it, and John Paul did amazingly well. He's definitely on the young side but that's never really stopped him before :)
Around lunchtime we packed up and headed out to our friend's farm in the countryside outside our city. We've been there multiple times and it's so fun for us to have this little retreat outside the concrete jungle.
The peach trees were flowering and the skies were unbelievably blue and the sun was hot and the day was just about perfect.
This is in the same area where Matt has taken the kids camping - they hike up to the campsite from the farm house. It's really a treat for our kids to "go back to" familiar places. Their lives are full of new - which is a tremendous blessing, and they get all kinds of unique experiences - but there is also much joy in familiarity.
Luke and his Daddy. Peach blossoms and mountains and blue skies. (and a cell tower, ha!)
5 comments:
Routine, repeat, familiar, family, all great pieces!
Hi, I hope you dont mind, but Im trying to get in touch with Kayla Rupp, who seems to be a friend of yours.
Would you please ask her to write to me at
Beatricelindkarlsson@yahoo.co.uk
It's an adoption issue.
Thanks, and God bless!
That looks like a completely awesome place to celebrate a birthday. The peach blossoms and the blue sky look beautiful.
Want to go see the camping spot some day, when its alittle warmer and maybe the peach trees, and see the familiar for you guys. Someday. Wonderful looking birthday party. That climbing place looked fun to me too. Fun to know just where you had your party, Isaac. Love you, and love you all.
Awesome birthday party location, Isaac. We look forward to going there with the gang!
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