Ready to head out. Ron was able to catch a ride with some kids fishing so he was saved from a 2 mile uphill bike ride, since we just had one vehicle.
Andrea's job was to call out the logs and rocks....I think she missed a couple.
Andrea was the one who got a little tired toward the end, kind of hard to paddle holding on to a little one, expeccially when they are wearing a life jacket.
Can you guess what this Rock is called???? Hint.....it has a long snout.
Still smiling and dry.
After our work day yesterday we decided to take some time and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Ron has been talking about getting the canoe out so after church we loaded up and headed out. We floated the illinois River, Ron had floated this portion a while ago and so we decided to do the same portion of river. It worked out great except it turned out a little big longer than expected....If anyone knows Ron this is not a surprise! I was thinking a couple hours and he jokingly suggested maybe three....it was pretty close to three hours. Actually the kids did great, the last 40min got a little long, I think my arms are going to be a little sore tomorrow. It was an active canoe float....not one where I get to lay out and get a little sun.
Besides for seeing one other canoe it was just us on the river along with a bunch wildlife. We saw Great blue Herons, Ospreys, Kingfishers, ducks, lots of turtles and some huge fish. The water was crystal clear and you could see the fish swim right next to the boat. Brayden had his little net which was much too small for the fish we saw and the turtles. On our way home we saw the sun set right over the distant road, a bright red fireball-What a beautiful end to our afternoon. It is always so peaceful getting away, even if it is with three little ones.
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