Cherne Summer Vacation ~ Day 5

Today was my day!

KC planned out all the other

days.  He gave me today.

So of course we headed to

my favorite place in

Red River...

 

The Fairy Gardens!

 

Penny walked the log

this time.  Copper just chose

to jump into the river

and cross instead.

The boys were happy to

see this!  They built this little

fort when we came in November

and it was still here.

 

 

We decided to walk down

the river.  It was so cold

at first.

When you have little short

legs you find other ways

to get around the river.

 

 

Cops doesn't care.

He will just dive right in.

 

 

 

Poor Marley,

he tries to cross and gets

swept up by the current.

So his crossing the river

takes him a little longer.

Kade thought he would

try to float the river.

And he did.  With all the rain

that river was moving

pretty fast.

This little momma stays

in a spot right by our

camper.  She has 7 little

ducklings with her.

We got an evening thunderstorm

tonight.  The weather was perfect!

Chilly and rainy.

It was perfect weather to

stroll through town.

And you can't go in town

without stopping at the

Candy Crate.

Rylee's favorite thing

there are the roasted

candied nuts.  They serve them

fresh and warm.

He loves them.

The weather was perfect

after the storm passed,

so we went for an evening ride.

 

 

 

 

Kade drove his first trail

tonight.  He did pretty good.

He likes to go fast and furious!

Through most of the ride

you heard KC saying

~ Kade you can't do that ~

Ha Ha!  He needs

a little more practice.

Cherne Summer Vacation ~ Day 4

We saw our first wildlife

today.  Usually we see lots.

We tried a couple of new trails

today.  We road the front side

of Greenie Peak by taking

a new trail we have never

road before.

 

My baby even opens

my door for me in the rzr.  :)

 

My honey is so

handsome!

When heading back down

we took a trail that was

for sure the less traveled trail.

We were up in the trees and

eventually the trail ended

and it became a path.

It was the kind where KC

was saying get the camera

ready, if we see a bear I want to

get a picture.  And I was thinking

I'm going to get the gun ready!

 

 

 

We took one trail

that was a dead end.

It's sometimes hard to turn the

rzr around when you hit a dead

end.  We should have looked at

carving a little more careful.

We thought if it really was a dead

end, they would have had it

blocked off~ but nope.

 

We took a little afternoon

break.  The hummingbirds were

visiting my feeder like crazy.

 

The boys were out doing

boy stuff and KC took a

little snooze.

After dinner we decided to go

for one last ride.  The weather

was cloudy and chilly and perfect!

 

When you see logs blocking your

path it means backing down

if you can't turn around.

Strangely enough, KC can

backwards drive like it's nothing.

I almost trust his backing down

a mountain more than I do

driving normal.

 

We were the only ones on

this trail so we let Cody drive

us back down.  He got some

lessons from dad and there was

no stopping him.  He did a great job.

Cherne Summer Vacation ~ Day 3

I am sure it's no surprise

that the boys started their

day fishing.  

I love that they love it here

just as much as we do!

We got to spend our afternoon

on my most favorite trail today. 

~ Goose Lake ~

 

This trail is So So So

BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

 

 

and the scenery is

even better!

 

 

So many pretty wild

flowers and small tiny

creeks and waterfalls.

 

Every other time we have

brought the boys to

Red River it has been too

snowy to take this trail.

This was their first time

seeing it and they understood

why it's our favorite.

We didn't even make it

half way up and they

were already making

plans to do this trail again.

There are several old torn

down cabins on this trail.

They are all marked with signs

saying they belonged to the early

pioneers of Red River. 

 

And this is

Goose Lake.

Hidden way up top in

the mountains.

 

Rylee couldn't wait to

do some hiking.

Can you see them below?

I promise, all 4 boys

are on that mountain somewhere

about half way up.

 

We have told the boys

that we want our

ashes spread up here.

The boys decided today

that they do too. 

 

They have made me so

proud on this trip.

They are all growing up so

fast and becoming little

young men.  I see it more here

as they are venturing out

on their own and trying

new things.

 

Believe it or not,

this under the rocks

is snow!

 

About 6 feet of

deep snow.

 

I had a little chipmunk friend

visit me while the boys

were hiking.

He just liked me for

my peanut butter.

 

These boys were crazy enough

to swim in this freezing cold lake.

I didn't feel it, but it had

to be cold if there were

still patches of snow every where.

We headed down just as

the rain storm started

coming in.

I love the smell of

mountain rain.

 

 

My Snook braved the rain

and hail and made us

the most yummy fajitas

on the grill.  There were

no leftovers. 

 

 

The boys declared a family

game night tonight.

 

I declared coffee must go

with our rainy game night.