Jumping off giant hills(they may only be giant in his mind, but that's okay).
Swinging. 
Training a puppy.
And my personal favorite, practicing photos. 
It's always great when Jeff looks at a picture I took and tells me it's like a Bergeron picture. Renee I bet you never guessed your name would be used as a compliment, but around here it's the biggest one you can get related to photos! Click here to check out why.
It also didn't take long for the girls to get bored. That is when learning how to skip rocks and building rock bridges took over
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In the end everyone had fun and I got pictures of my girls standing on water. And even though I was worried no eagles attempted to eat Samantha's dog!
You are forcing your children to play by having them jump on grandma's trampoline. Everyone is having fun jumping except Joshua.
He has decided the only place he is happy is in mama's arms. As you hold him you get to hear all sorts of things. Like how he can smell a fire and that reminds him of visiting his cousin "Liela". Then in the middle of talking he pauses takes hold of your face and says,"Your eyes are beautiful mama." Then he plants a big kiss on your lips. 
Your heart is now warm and you can endure the cold for just a few minutes longer. 
I have had a lot of these moments lately which is just what this frozen Northwest girl needs. I have never been much of a winter girl.
P.S. With a new little puppy in the house the number one thing I have been telling the kiddos when outside is DON"T EAT THE YELLOW SNOW!!
Once upon time not so long ago, a mother learned that she really loved to knit. Remember her hat. And since she had tons of extra time in her days of raising six children and doing daily duties it seemed such a natural thing to do. After making her hundredth hat she decided it was time to branch out. So the quest was started. She looked high and low. She searched and searched. Then she was inspired by a friend. It was there she found what her heart longed to create. It would be something that was practical and would be worn often. Also it would be something her husband wouldn't think was to girly for a boy. 
It was soon cast on her needles and progress was made. Illness brought it to a screeching halt, but soon knitting was going again. Even though her husband and daughter both thought it too small she kept going. The day she finished was a major day to celebrate. Although still too sick to really enjoy the victory the photographer in her couldn't resist taking pictures to capture the moment. 
Now with a major confidence boost the knitter has started to work on a hooded sweater and the photographer can't wait to take pictures of the sweet baby who will wear it!
