the stay at home mom: June 2012

ITS BEEN RAINING!!!

It's been raining... like non stop. This mama is going crazy... what kind of summer holidays will we have if there is no summer?!

My partner and I decided to head up the lake for a much needed family day... unsure as to what the weather was going to be like we mustered up all our luck for the day!

Our first stop was at the bottom of Davis Creek... we took the lower path because its very short and ends at a little cave that we thought would be fun for the kids to investigate. The kids weren't too keen on getting out of the van until they realized we were actually going to do something fun!

I had to lead the way... I ignored the complaining from the oldest and walked away...

she reluctantly followed...

And then things got interesting....

I still cannot believe how hard it is to have *fun* with a teenager... even when you KNOW they are having fun... they can't smile like other people because then someone would think they were less cool... cause you know... you're so fracking cool in your family's eyes... (psst I know what your pajamas look like and I know you cry when I ask you to do dishes DUH)

We found that the end of the cave was not escapable due to the flooding creek... the rain had brought the water so high it was leaking into the cave... oh well it was fun... time to turn back!!

I only wacked my head 7 or 8 times while ambling slowly through the cave with a squirming and freaked out 8 month old in my arms... no biggy... I got some good pictures....

As you can see... the teenager almost broke her face smiling... I am not sure if thats an amused look or a pained expression... probably a little bit of both...

My second born was having a blast with the camera... she is setting up her next shot in this photo above... And might I add it is very difficult to get all of them together for a photo and actually have them sit still for it...