Adventures in Bennionland

After several days of torrential rain and gloomy skies* (and a weekend of being sick at home) the boys and I took advantage of the absolutely gorgeous weather and headed to our local arboretum. We haven’t been there since June of last year and when I looked outside this morning I knew we’d end up there! The picture below is from our June 2007 trip – compare it to the one a few shots down…

The boys were in full adventure mode. We had fun feeding the ducks, hiking through the ‘jungle’, and eating our lunch by the pond. Moments like these are magical. I think we have them every day, they’re just harder to notice when we’re in our day-to-day routine.

Look at me Mom!

Will wanted his own ‘bench’.

Fishing!
(The algae is the ‘fish’ Will caught)

Can I take it home please?

Will taking a business call.
(telling Eric all about our day)

The waterfalls.

The REAL reason I take my kids on adventures…
this is what happens on the way home!

*I do realize that all of you in snowy, blizzardy areas are rolling your eyes right now.*