Turning lemons into lemonade πŸ‹

in life β€’Β  7 years agoΒ 

We all have those days, the ones where you have everything planned out, yet it does not go as hoped. My hubby, @von-hamann , is good friends with @bluerthangreen. Being good friends as they are, they decided to go watch Wonderwoman together, since they are both crazy about super hero movies (I am too, I just like marvel instead of DC). Since I did want to go, but didn't want to watch wonderwoman, I offered instead to take @bluerthangreen and @allforthegood 's 3 older kids swimming. I love kids, and thought it would be a good chance to bond with them since I hadn't gotten to previously.
It started out well, we headed to the lake, it was a sunny day, everyone was in a good mood etc. We pull up to the beach... flooded. I had not taken into account all the flooding recently, and the fact that the beach might be closed.
Of course I and the kids were both bummed, we wanted to go swimming! Luckily for us, there was a play area right next to the beach, and a hiking trail. The kids pretty much took it in stride , in the words of the middle one, "I didn't really wanna go swimming anyways", and of course the littlest bluer was just happy to be there.
We hiked the trail and found this awesome boulder for them to climb on :20170612_170719.jpg
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A play ground to play on 20170612_173942.jpg20170612_173940.jpg

AND they all wanted buried in the rocks 20170612_182816.jpg20170612_182809.jpg

At the end of the day we were sweaty, tired, and happy. We got to do a lot of fun things together, and I got to spend some time with some REALLY well bahaved and happy children. Definite all-star parenting by @bluerthangreen and @allforthegood! <3 I hope you enjoyed this post guys !

  Much Love 
     Rie<3
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Too bad it didn't flood the park too!

Lol yeah that would ve been the best of both worlds

Nice family :)

They are cute kids arent they? Wish I could take credit lol

I loved hiking trails as a kid. I remember our family doing a 7 mile hike in the Scottish mountains. I was the only one loving it, the rest were puffing sweating and crying for the end. Hahaha. They did it for me I expect.

lol I'm pretty sure I was the one puffing and crying lol

Same. Oh my how the tables have turned. I'd never make a 7 mile hike now

Lol one mile is pushing it for me

One mile?? I'd rather drive ;)

I like the way you think buddy lol

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Thanks for posting! I loved the pics. So good knowing the kids were in such good hands :)

Thank you for trusting me with them! They are spectacular children. I really enjoyed being around them :D <3

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