after our last visit to echo lake, where we were practically carried away by the mosquitos, i was eager to get back and walk further around the lake. i think this place just must be a dud, for us. the bugs were still pretty buggy, and i don't think it's a trail that gets much use. gramma d and i had to find sticks to swat the path in front of us to avoid becoming ninjas at all the spiderwebs spreading across our faces - gah! how gross is that?! freaks me out and pisses me off all at once!
we found mushrooms and railroad tracks, so it wasn't a complete bust. the kids kept track of bella, constantly yelling for her. they both love their bullydog.
echo lake
this was the summer & autumn of slugs... or, as jb calls them: skwugs. i'm not sure why he insists on making things harder on himself, but he just does. skwugs. in my mind, i can still recall ben's exact face when jb first said skwug to him. baffled. pure confusion. his mind went into overdrive, desperately trying to figure out what the heck his son was saying. oh, jack. the stories i'm going to have to tell.
my usually-clean-handed child makes the exception to his rule when he's outside, in search of the not-so-elusive slug. unearthing rocks and boulders. digging down deep into my flower bed. the kid is mad. dare i say slugs have taken over his mushroom fascination? no, no. that's not true. let's just say he's added another obsession to his list of favorite, laughable, outdoorsy findings.
skwugs. whatta riot.
we visited peters creek on a sunny saturday afternoon with mark and gramma d. we hadn't been to this creek before which is a complete mistake because it was so much fun. several areas to get close enough to not only throw rocks, sticks, leaves in the water, but a low enough bed to actually get into the water, which is dyl's m.o. if there's water, she's getting wet - boots to cheeks. she just can't help herself.
jack had fun finding (and kicking) mushrooms. the betzold's enjoyed time with the kiddos, and i enjoyed the sun on my face. at one point, i closed my eyes, with my face in the direct sun rays, imagining i was on a different sort of water's edge; i'm thinking palm trees, sugar-soft sand...
super-duper fun park in anchorage at westchester lagoon! i've run by this park during many of my races. it has always grabbed my attention, and we finally took the time to see what it was all about. the kids have never played at a park like this before. so much fun and creative playground equipment. i'm sure these new fun swings and climbing doo-das are all over the lower-48 parks, but up here, this is a new discovery for us in the far north.
we'll be visiting again. soon.
gramma had fun, too.
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