Baby Beckman: From Spring to Summer... (3 of 3)

We've reached the point where things need to slow down... slow waaaayyy down. The boys are old enough to be on-the-go with little preparation or supplies (ie no more packing coolers of milk, bags of diapers, monitors, etc). If we want to do something fun at the last minute, we do it and we are loving it. However, I know this stage will soon give way to more independent boys who want to be on-the-go without us, and I'm not ready (AT ALL) for that. So, we are soaking up every minute (almost every minute) of this fun stage we're in. We spent Memorial Day weekend hiking as explorers at a variety of natural Indiana venues and it was lovely. The boys carry their spy gear and are prepared, at all times, to encounter Captain Blackbeard or worse. We search for clues and are determined to find hidden treasure wherever we go... and we often do. They are great sports, finding adventure in all we do. Sammy hiked the entire two hours without needing to be carried... a real success! We feel, in many ways, that we have arrived (though I'm sure some on-lookers, or even Grandpa and Grandma Beckman who adventured with us, may disagree). So... bring on the summertime with all of its backyard water fights, picnics in the park, long days at the pool, roadtrips to the lake, and evening bike rides with friends. We.Are.Ready.