We decided to take a quick trip to Fall Creek Falls on Saturday. We drove up Saturday morning and spent the night. The kids did really well on the car ride there, just kept asking that notorious question: "Are we there, yet?" Once we got there, we checked into our room and then went to look at the falls. The water levels for the two falls we saw were extremely low. I thought the levels would have been around normal due to the rain we have had this summer.
We decided to hike down to the bottom of the fall. Maddie did great climbing up and over rocks and up and down hills. We were very proud of her. Nathan did great too. He was a little nervous, so I had to hold his hand. Sometimes, I found myself kinda "dragging" him, but overall he did awesome for his little legs. Tucker and I did have to carry him for the last 100 yards or so on the way back up. :)Nathan kept looking for bears around this cave.
Maddie at the bottom of the falls. She wasn't too impressed. She was ready to climb back up to top!
Maddie at the bottom of the falls. She wasn't too impressed. She was ready to climb back up to top!
Nathan really enjoyed the bottom of the falls. He kept saying, "I like it!" He did not want to leave and started to cry a little when we told him it was time to go. I think he knew what was ahead of him on the long hike back UP!
Nathan is totally obsessed with motorcycles. Every time he sees one, he stops what he is doing and stares. So, when we got back up to the parking lot, we saw this nice gentleman with a motorcycle. We told him about Nathan's obsession and asked him if Nathan could sit on his bike for a minute. The man was very kind and obliged us. Well, Nathan would not get on the bike until Maddie did. I guess he wasn't too sure of the whole thing!
The Cascades Fall and the swinging bridge.
Tucker and Maddie going ahead of me and Nathan on the bridge. Maddie was a little nervous, but liked it.
Nathan going across the bridge. He was not scared at all and said "FUN!"
Maddie holding on for dear life!
Nathan was more scared to sit on this fence than he was of the swinging bridge. Go figure!
Dancing in the parking lot and burning up some energy!
We had a great time and definitely need to take more quick family weekend retreats!
2 comments:
LookS like a fUn weekend! It's onLy 2 hourS from Us, so I'lL have to find a weekend to take "my boyS." Lots of great pictUres and stories! If you Look cloSely, yoU will find a pattern in my typing...
You are CRAZY!!! But, I have to admit, pretty clever!
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