We woke up on Ty's birthday and went on a beautiful hike first thing right along the river. We started from our campsite and followed the trail down the river until we got to the rapids.We saw different kinds of birds and a little animal we think it was a mink.
This was our view from our campsite!
We were standing at our campsite and Nate yelled "Grab the camera!" I turned around just in time to click a picture of this flock of pelicans.
Along the hike the birthday boy found some rocks and logs to climb on out in the river.
We hiked until we got to the rapids!
What's up with Caleb always getting a bloody nose along out hikes?!
The river was so slow and still until it got to the rapids! Then it was swift and loud!
After our hike we had blueberry pancakes for breakfast, packed up camp, and headed to the river to go canoeing!
While we waited to rent a canoe the kids played in the river!
Brrr! The river was chilly but refreshing for a hot 4th of July!
We had a blast canoeing down the river! Ty and Caleb thought it was fun to jump out of the canoe and swim along the side! Mara thought that looked fun and she too tried it! However, she tipped the canoe and Carder and Nate fell in the water!
After the canoe ride Mara looked like an aluminum covered kid!
After floating down the river in the canoe we thought it would be fun to do one last trip in our raft! So Mara, Caleb, me and the birthday boy all climbed in the raft and tube and floated down the river!
It was so fun and relaxing! Nate and Carder drove down and picked us up!
I must say that was a very fun 4th of July and an awesome birthday for Ty! We drove home making a few stops along the way.
We made it home and had just enough time to open presents! Ty got a new air-soft gun! He was pretty excited!
Ammunition for his new gun! He also got fishing supplies, a snorkel (that he opened early and took with us camping!) and string for his bows!
It was too late for cake and ice-cream that night so we had it the next day! I made an almond joy cake *because almond joys are Ty's favorite candy bar!
I can't believe Ty is 11!! Where did my little boy go! Ty is a great kid! We are lucky to have him in our family! I can't believe he will be in middle school! Crazy! He is a faithful kid, obedient, smart, and loves hanging out with his friends! Love you Ty!
I can't believe Ty is 11!! Where did my little boy go! Ty is a great kid! We are lucky to have him in our family! I can't believe he will be in middle school! Crazy! He is a faithful kid, obedient, smart, and loves hanging out with his friends! Love you Ty!
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