We have been trying to do one fun thing a week as a family. We've been involved in so many house projects... many still remain unfinished; some minor things are completed, but in the midst of all this boring work, we try to get away and do one thing different and fun. Sometimes it is a trip to the mall or another fun place we don't normally get to. Today was a trip to the falls.
We got there and paid for our tickets, only to realize that we couldn't bring the stroller, so back to the car we trekked to return it. We condensed some of our luggage, and Brian proceeded to carry Caleb on his shoulders. We could quickly see why no strollers were allowed. It was a lot of stairs going down to get closer to the falls. Some steps were so steep we had to avoid them, because they were too risky for Caleb even on Brian's shoulders... one slip and forget about it. We went down a good amount... a little more than halfway, I'd say, but then I realized that we'd have to climb back up again, and after warning/reminding Brian of this, we decided it would be better to cut our losses and head back. No sense risking stumbling/tiredness with the boy on Daddy's shoulders.
On our way back up, we sat on a bench with the caption, "Lover's Nook", and a couple on their honeymoon asked me to snap their picture there, which I was glad to do. Was it really only three summers ago that Brian and I were on our honeymoon? It seems like another lifetime.
Before heading out, we checked out the souvenir shop, and Brian found they sold personalized pocket knives, and there happened to be one with Caleb's name. Thinking, of course, that Caleb is way too young, Brian said we'd get it another year, but I said, "Who knows? They may not have it. Get it now." So we bought Caleb his first pocket knife.
Don't worry. We won't let him have it yet. It's just a souvenir we can say we got for him on our first trip to the falls.
Caleb seemed to have a good time, and I have to say, he's been really great this summer as we've dragged him about. He seems to really enjoy going out, looking around, and observing different things.
Here are some photos from the day, outtakes included:
