Beauty . Shadows . Rocks . Running . Tricycles

Though nobody else in the world needs to see all the photos I talk on walks with the kids, I NEED to see them ... so I'll remember to keep perspective in my life.

If I don't remember the silly fun moments, I may only see the impatient, everyone-in-tears, cluttery-house, and nobody-minding-mom moments.

So this is what happens when this mama takes the kiddies on a walk to get wiggles out.

We see this from the trail. I love that we live 1 minute from this sight. We didn't even know it until after we moved into our house. What beauty!

And even though the sun was a bit blinding, it made for some awesome shadows. Abe on tricycle taking a drink, Max in stroller wanting out, Mama with the tallest legs ever taking photo, and Hannah on scooter posing nicely.


Oh, but look - rocks! and the Jordan River! ...heaven for kids. I love the plop! sound the rocks make in the water. I could sit and throw rocks for an hour.

Running Max - always trying to keep up with siblings with longer legs. Max wouldn't exactly stay on the trail for more than 5 seconds and had to go back in stroller after this. He sure loves to run - but only in his desired direction.

Overall, a cool lovely evening walk with relatively few disasters.

This is a video for posterity's sake. Abe thinks he still fits on this bike... which actually almost fits Max. But I'm super amazed how fast he can pedal that little thing.