Helping a Busy Mama Out

Getting the bikes ready.

Now I can play music when I ride....I'm sooooo spoiling myself this summer!

It is very hard to take a selfie while riding a bike.

Lunch

Water Park Ninja Pose

Being a Ninja in the water...fighting the water spray

Being a Ninja is hard work....time to go home.

We all get naps.....a serious 2 and a half hour nap!

Waterfall Hike #4

After the Lava Caves the guys went to their new camp site because they were going to climb this beautiful mountain/volcano the next day.  That left my sister, the kids and I to say goodbye to our friends and head off to our next destination:  free huckleberry picking or a scary suspended bridge.

 The trip to the scary suspended bridge won and we were off for another exciting adventure.  And once again we come across a 'Danger' sign with two small kiddos...hummmmm

There was no waterfall jumping on this hike.

The hot lava created these interesting paths for the water.

There were a lot of interesting rock formations people were climbing on...

And there were some very slippery parts on the trail.

A lot of biting insects and tons of flies.

 Waterfalls around every corner.

Finally the suspended bridge...not quite as scary as the path that took us to this spot.

Mi sobrina wanted to play on the bridge.

Mi sobrino loved it so much he wanted to go back across.

Waterfalls from the bridge.

Hiking back to our car....more like rock climbing.

This sign made my sister and I laugh as we were heading home.

Made it in record time to meet dad for dinner.

A new Day....for a New Adventure

Good Morning!

Waiting for breakfast.

Getting ready in the morning sunlight.

A morning walk to check out the water.

Love how the smoke shows the morning sun rays.

The log walk.

Our entertainment while we dry off.

Getting ready to go to the Lava Caves.

Making sure everyone has a flashlight.

Our adventurous leader.

We are heading in....unaware of how unprepared we are.

It was so cold! And so dark!

So glad to get out where it was sunny and warm!

Enjoying the Camp Site

After the waterfall jump, we made it back to our cars and noticed that one of my tires was low.  My air compressor wasn't putting air in the tire, so one group took the kids back to the camp site to start dinner.  The rest of us (the jumpers) exchanged my flat tire for the spare.....I think I have come to the realization that maybe two metal pipes in my trunk is one too many.....

A friendly game of Bocce ball.

Getting the food ready for dinner.

Bacon, chicken, cheese, and roasted potatoes..

Dinner's looking good.

A little forest exploring.

Testing out locations for the hammock.

Found the perfect spot.

Snuggle time with Tía!

My favorite part of camping.

I love all the options!

I went with the coconut delights...but next time I'm doing the Reese Peanut Butter Cups.

What is it about S'mores that makes you feel like a kid again?