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Ben asked for marshmallows this morning. I made hot chocolate to go with them. Big hit. |
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Ben joined Kyle at the magnets. I helped Ben build a little house. Ben put a door on one side, drove a car in, and declared that the car was in the garage. |
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Lewis was as amazed as I was. |
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The kids spied half an egg on our walk. A discussion followed about why it was there. |
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I love bridges. |
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Nathan was pulling in his arms to stay warm. The rest of us were fine. |
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This walk takes us underneath a bridge. |
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Jacob and I had a little fun before catching up with the others. |
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We had breakfast at Kneaders. Ben was fine eating free samples. |
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A few of us left the restaurant before the others to see if we could keep the stroller free for Lewis. |
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Ben loved the river and the rocks. |
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However, every time a car drove over the bridge, he would ask, "What dat noise?" |
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That particular noise is a little unsettling. |
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We still had fun. |
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The others caught up, and we headed toward the other bridge. Adele found treasures along the way. |
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Ben pushed Lewis most of the way home. |
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When he got a little tuckered, Papa Ben came to the rescue. |
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Nate picked a beautiful dandelion for me. |
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Melanie borrowed my camera and took a very artsy photo. |
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i borrowed it back when I saw these droplets caught in a web. |
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The rest of our morning was relatively quiet. |
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Ben enjoys playing with his cousins. |
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He did not realize that he was leaving in a few hours. |
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Nate found an ancient game on a shelf in the basement. I struggled with this version. Dave sat in for me to help out. |
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Nate stumped us both, except for the part where he got the letters mixed up. |
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After I retook my place, Dave joined us at the table. |
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Nate choose good words. |
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He was not happy when I won. |
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Once Nate guessed this word, we had to quit. |
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A hike filled our afternoon. |
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We made our way up to Bridal Veil Falls. This was my first trip. |
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The day was beautiful. |
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Steve and the 3 oldest kids went off on an adventure. We chose a meeting place, but not a time. |
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It was cool and beautiful at the falls. |
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The climb was a little hard for me, but way fun. |
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We stayed a long time, long enough for me to take a few pictures. |
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Camille waded in the water. |
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Carolyn kept a close eye on the kids. |
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Meanwhile, Steve's group reached the upper falls. |
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We headed down, with Dave keeping me on the straight and narrow. |
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We waited at the bottom of the falls just long enough for the kids to wade before Steve and the others joined us. |
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Meanwhile, Ben and his mommy flew home. |
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A trip to the pool was in order. Papa Ben and I remained behind to create a little breathing room in the basement. |
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To conclude a wonderful day, we enjoyed Cafe Rio for dinner, BYU ice cream for dessert, followed by two Star Trek episodes. |