Turner Falls

During Spring Break, we decided that we would throw the kids in the car and have an ADVENTURE! "What's and adventure, mommy?" my darling daughter asked. "Don't you watch Dora?" Cotton replies. lol.
So we headed off to Turner Falls to meet up with some friends that were camping (never found them, whoops). And Cotton and I agree that this is one of the best family days we've ever had, and we need to spend more time in nature, letting the kids be wild and free, away from our phones and our emails, just enjoying life and each other. Woohoo for family time!

Jacob went N.U.T.S!!!
So much to see, so much to do... I have never seen my boy be such a BOY before!
No one could keep up with him, he was too fast, too high, too excited!

Lucy was a bit more reserved, but did her own exploring

Sambo took it all ion from Daddy's back, and he had a blast! He could see it all, and gave us tons of commentary




So here we are in front of the falls (remember this shot, okay?)

And then what happens when you take an almost 7 year old boy to some mountains? He CLIMBS!
"Come on, Momma!"


and he makes the rest of us climb
part of the castle
I need some of these at home!


My world.
aaaaand climb...
Jacob was so far ahead we couldn't see him at this point.

Here we are at the top of the mountain (?)
See that white line above Jacob's shoulder? That is the waterfall! Pretty cool, huh?
Here's a better shot from the top
We promised the kids that we would go back as soon as Jacob gets out for summer break, and (eek) camp for a couple of days. And we'll also stop by Arbuckle Wilderness on the way in! I am really really looking forward to it!
And I'm on the hunt for other cool spots that are "do-able with young children" road trips. It's really awesome to spend some time just soaking in this great little family we've created, and not worrying about the rest of the world. :-)