We are so fortunate to have friends who were willing to let us house sit for them in July and through August in Flagstaff. Thanks Val and Kim! It's been a great couple weeks so far, with the opportunity to do so many things. New playgrounds, farmer's markets, hiking, the open gym on Saturdays, swim lessons Monday through Thursday each week, the library, etc. etc. Daniel and I have gotten a good routine going and Richard comes in at the end of each week to enjoy the fun, too.
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| In the pit with Daddy at the open gym. |
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| Checking out the cab of a fire truck when emergency vehicles and heavy machinery were on display in town. |
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| Dinosaur rodeo at one of the playgrounds in town. |
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| Even trees at the playground are great for climbing! |
Swim lessons have been going good. It was a slow start with Daniel having to learn that it was OK for me not to be in the water with him, that he needs to listen to his instructor, and that it can be really fun, too! We are finishing our first 2 weeks now but are doing it all again over the next couple weeks. The redundancy will be good. He loves the water, it's just getting him to listen to instructions that is the hard part. The boy just wants to have fun!
Last weekend we did a great hike called the Fatman's Loop. It's on Mt. Elden and just over 2 miles, with quite a bit of elevation gain. It winds through ponderosa pine and alligator juniper forest, gambel oak groves, and more exposed areas with scrubby bushes and trees. It also has quite a few rocks that Daniel loved climbing on! Daniel did so well that we'll be doing this trail again!
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