Tanyard Creek

The kids were out of school today for Martin Luther King Day. It was obvious they needed some re-bonding time. The weekend was a rough one… constant fighting and bickering. We couldn't go 10 minutes without someone being bugged by someone or someone doing something to someone. So, I decided we just needed to do something fun, just the 4 of us (Greg still had to work) to reconnect. Thank goodness it was a beautiful day. Mid 50's, no wind, clear sky kind of beautiful. So, we packed a lunch and headed down to Tanyard Creek. Tanyard Creek is a fun area full of nature trails. All the trails run alongside the creek and there is even a small waterfall you can hike up to. We spent 2 hours walking these trails. Just taking at their pace. Stopping to throw rocks every chance we could get and reading all the signs that are posted along the trail. They all loved it, and the timing for lunch was perfect. We spread the blanket out on the grass and ate our sandwiches. It was awesome. And, I think it worked. {Can you hear my sigh of relief?} I think I need to plan these things in a little more often. Not worry about keeping up with the friends so much, but just taking the time to focus on our little family. Here are some pictures to enjoy:

{Bryn in front of the waterfall… Isn't she beautiful?}

{All three of them standing still at the same time??? I had to bribe Little Mister with M&M's!)

{Of course! Thanks Tanner, we can always count on you!}

{Picking up Rocks}

{Throwing Rocks}

{Reading Signs}

{Finding Seashells}

{Finding and throwing more rocks}

{Eating Lunch}

{Picking up sticks}

{Taking a break…. See, it worked, they are touching and no one is yelling!}

{Finding another stick}

{Poking Tanner with new stick}

IT WAS AWESOME!

As a side note:  as we were getting out of the car one of Tanner's friends came running around to let us know that he was there too.  He came with his Grandma and Grandpa.  As we were walking together we found out that Grandma and Grandpa were originally from Sanpete County.  Grandma moved when she was young, but would go back to visit her grandma during the summer and she was really good friends with Greg's aunt and 2 of his uncles.  Her Grandma even went to school with Greg's grandma. I called  Lynda to let her know of the connection and she laughed as she said "All roads lead back to Sanpete County!"  It is so true! Lynda called back later to say that she had talked to Ralph and he could remember the Grandma's Grandma and Grandpa that lived in town and he can remember visits from this Grandma.  All roads lead back to Sanpete County!