van and i have a little secret hiding place. it's a place we like to go and pretend that we're stranded on a deserted island and no one knows where we are. all we have to eat are the snacks we brought with us, and there's nobody around for miles. 
to get to it, you have to walk underneath a viaduct (that makes it more exciting. part of the fun is the "treacherous" walk down the steep rocks)
to get to it, you have to walk underneath a viaduct (that makes it more exciting. part of the fun is the "treacherous" walk down the steep rocks)
after the scary climb, we can see our little stream.
dang, i guess this place isn't secret after all...the "butcher" has already been here. we'd better be on the lookout for him (this adventure is getting scarier by the minute)
van climbs down the dirt hill and across the rocks to his "spot"...a rock in the middle of the stream (that's the best place for snack eating)
although we are a little worried that we might be stranded here for weeks, we decide to make the best of it and take off our shoes to wade in the stream and eat our snacks.
we stay there for a while and talk and throw rocks in the water and pretend to fish and stuff. after an hour or so, we decide we should try to find our way back to civilization. so we start the 10 mile journey home (it's really only 1 block:)
so long secret hiding place. we'll be back next week.
on our way back, we found a deadly snake that was trying to eat us. but van wrestled him to the ground and saved the day.
i'll never forget these adventures with my little 5 year old.
i'm so lucky to be a mom.
i'm so lucky to be a mom.
3 comments:
aww that's so stinkin cute =]
you're lucky to have such a special time with van. =] he'll never forget it.
too cool! What a fun adventure.
I love that there are still little hideouts and places to explore in our neighborhood. It makes walks an adventure. You are so creative and fun with your son! He is lucky to be "stranded" with such a cool mom!
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