Pengu Surgery

Pengu is very loved. He has been loved so much that he was nearly flat. For a long time, when I would ask if he needed/wanted Pengu to get new stuffing, Owen would say that Pengu is perfect, just the way he is. However, after the last camping trip, and after Pengu's "bath" (through the washing machine and dryer), Owen decided it was time to stuff Pengu. So, we called over "Dr. Suzi" and she put the stuffing back in Pengu. Owen had been talking to Pengu throughout the day about his "big surgery".

 Just like new.

Start with Randoms

Here are a few random pictures over the past month.

Owen has decided to collect some key chains. Most are to remember what we did this summer, some are just plain awesome.

 Reading books from the library with Pengu

 Lucas and Dad go fishing almost every Friday. He finally caught a fish. It was yummy.

 Some stuff from our garden.

 Movie night with two sets of twins: Bailey and Zeke plus Paige and Presley.

 Two boys watching the Avengers.

SIlver Falls: North Falls Hike

On our last morning, we took another hike to North Falls and Upper North Falls, making four of ten falls.

Owen woke up at 8:00! Sleeping in! I suppose all the walking the day before caught up a little.

Penguin helped Owen get ready for a pancake breakfast.

 The Friedlers getting ready to hike again.

 Owen was the trail blazer.

 Lucas and Owen climbed up a little to find another small falls, Owen declared this one "climb-to-falls". He also found one he called "little Drizzle".

 Upper North Falls.

 Owen and Lucas went further out, they took this self-portrait. Think their related?

 Down more stairs to find North Falls.

 It was loud behind the water fall.

 Lucas and Owen are sitting on the bench, behind the water fall.

 Time to head back up.

 Lucas, Amy, and Owen.

We had an amazing time... maybe the best camping trip thus far. The weather was perfect, great hikes, good food, great company and Owen is declaring himself to be a good and helpful camper!

Silver Falls: night two

After our morning hike, we headed back to camp for lunch. Then walked to the day use area for some promised wet time. The water was COLD, but Owen didn't mind a bit.

 When he was done, he was cold... so set up a place to warm up in the sun.

 Back at camp, Owen and Mimi read a book

 Lucas and Bob took a nap.

 More map reading, while getting ready for dinner.

 For a woman who says she can't cook, she makes a great hot dog!

 A man wearing many hats.

 Owen helped to the dishes. He is quite the camper/hiker.

 An evening walk around the tent sites and camper sites.

I think when the day was done, we walked about 5.5 miles. Owen didn't complain once about his tired legs... the adults on the other hand, all had sore joints and muscles.