Hiking with a Superhero

Shay and I often take the family to the hills and take turns trail running while the rest of the family hikes. Well this evening Shay got in a quick run before the sun went down while the rest of us hiked. And by the rest of us I mean Solee, Embrie, me, and Batman.

I spy Solee and Cayben on the switchbacks.

Look at that sunset!

Little Climber

A friend of mine told me about a toddler climbing class at a local climbing gym. Solee gave it a shot today.

I had a perma-grin the whole time I was watching her and her friend in the class. They learned some safety rules, hunted for treasure, practiced falling properly, practiced traversing, and worked on climbing up and down, all while having an amazing time.

Solee loved it! She was pretty good at it too, but then again I'm her biased mother. ; )

Oh, and the teeny, tiny climbing shoes were just over the top!

Homeschool Poaching

I'm not technically a homeschooling mom anymore. I mean, I do preschool at home with Solee, but I will likely send her to kindergarten at a brick and mortar school when the time comes, so I guess I don't fit the homeschooling mold anymore.

That didn't stop me from attending a homeschooler's field trip to Animal Ark Sanctuary though. I've met a lot of really great families along the way, and didn't want to cut ties completely. Plus, this field trip seemed so fun! So we're poachers. Homeschool poachers.

Solee and I had a blast watching the bear feeding and checking out all the really neat animals. A jaguar had fun watching Solee too. I am sure he wanted to eat her! It freaked this mama out, even though he was behind a fence.

Obligatory pictures to follow.

He looks chill here, and then he noticed Solee.

Such a pretty kitty though!