Field Trip pages

So, my Hubs was on vacation this week (plant shutdown, really, without pay, so it wasn't exactly a vacation,) sooo we tried to pack in a lot of (cheap) family activities. Hence the belatedness of my posting. On the 7th, we headed out to Devil's Den.



We had planned to hike the trail until we got all sweaty, and then head to the water.


The picture below was taken about 10 minutes before NatureMan (9-yellow shorts) fell, running downhill, and cut his knees, elbow, and hands.

I couldn't tell how badly he was hurt, with all the blood blocking my view, so we rushed him to the visitor's center for first aid. I only carry a few band-aids in my backpack, and that just wasn't going to cut it.
We had some excellent help, rangers that got him cleaned up, doctored, and bandaged. Poor kid.
Creek play was out for him. And out for all of us, seeing as how the water is SO low, there was no creek. ;/
So Fred took the kids out on the lookout...and then we drove all the way back home.



But I'm thankful for...
time spent in the van, talking to my Man...
peaceful time traveling with all of the kids, while they played games and drew pictures...
the time I had to do artwork, with no pressure for anything else...
a way to hold these memories in ways I know how...
special treats when we got home, for good behaviour...
decent attitudes in spite of the circumstances...
help for my NatureMan when he needed it...
a chance to show the kids that memories can be built and a good time had, even when things don't go as planned.