While Chad was gone to the rock climbing training with the older children, the younger children and I stayed at the camper and read books; then Jonas and Johanna took a nap with me while Jubilee got to look at family photo albums on my computer and play a game.
After our nap we played with chalk and rode bikes. After awhile Jubilee thought it was time to get wet, so I let her put her swim clothes on and play with the exterior shower on our camper.
It didn’t take long for Jonas and Johanna to join her.
Johanna watched from a distance. She got wet but was more amused by Jubilee and Jonas getting wet than being sprayed.
Wednesday found us taking a hike in the local area. The following pictures are courtesy of the Plattner children! I was carrying an almost 2 year old, my camera stayed at home for a rest.
Johanna was just too heavy for me to carry in that pack, next time I’ll use my sling. Chad took Johanna and I handed off my pack to someone else so I could give Jonas a piggy back ride. We tried to get Jonas to walk for awhile but it was just TOO HARD – until we got to within sight of the camper that is, then his energy seemed to be renewed ~ Imagine That!
Javan was already carrying a backpack filled with water bottles. Somehow he ended up carrying my pack too.
Ummm – Name that child?
When we got back to the camper we ate lunch and packed up to go on another adventure. We started off driving to the Little River National Preserve (visitor center / educational building). I stayed in the van with a sleeping little boy and blogged. The others watched a video presentation of the area we were visiting.
From there we went for a drive on Lookout Mountain. I didn’t take many pictures worth sharing so I’ll spare you.
Next we took a drive through the Back Country. This was a one lane dirt road through the National Preserve. Reminded us of Haiti, so if you’ve been there you can relive for a moment the bumping and jolting of the vehicle (minus the honking and swerving).
Our destination in the Back Country was High Rock. A swimming hole on the Little River that has a “High Rock” overlooking the river. There is about a 20’ drop from the top of the rock to the water, we didn’t jump ~ from there anyway. Chad and Javan were bold enough to jump at a little lower spot, estimated at about 15’. Then they did it again. I considered jumping to prove myself (you know, this age thing I was talking about), but hey I’m o.k. with myself, no need to prove anything!
This is the lower side of High Rock. They jumped from about the farthest spot you can see in this picture.
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