{River Trail}

According to Kenny, growing up in Grand Junction as a child was the BEST!  He had wonderful friends that he spent a lot of time with and who he still keeps in contact with today.  He and his friends grew up being outside.  When they weren't out hiking, they were riding their bikes, or going on weekly walks along the river trail.  He and his church friends would meet there every Sunday with their dogs and let the dogs play in the river.  Kenny is trying to relive his childhood for our own kids!  He wants our children to grow up being outside playing, rather than sitting in front of a tv.  I couldn't agree with him more, so we are bringing back the tradition of weekly walks along the river, with the dogs of course!  

Shelby, Cassie, and Leo hit the doggy jackpot when moving here!  They went from a small back yard to 6 acres of land to play on.  However, once the cold weather comes, they might miss sunny Califonia!

The beauty all around us here is breathe taking!

Drew never likes to stay right on the path and ventured down and discovered a waterfall!

Owen likes walks when he gets to play around in water and mud!

Ian had to fight the urge to not jump right into the water!

I am grateful for the time my kids are getting to spend with grandparents!  

 Leo, didn't love the water much, but Shelby and Cassie love to swim!  Drew threw a stick out to Shelby and the current took her out pretty far and I thought she was going to drown right in front of my kids, but Kenny kept saying, "She'll make it!"  She did finally get to the side, but it was scary.  Kenny then told me that he had to go in and rescue his black lab Duchess when she was a pup from the current!  I now have a healthy fear of the rushing Colorado river!

Ian started a rock collection and learned about the different types of rocks in school.  

Its safe to say, that the walk along the river trail was a hit for our kids and I look forward to many more walks with them there!  Now I just need to convince our walking partners, the Pattersons, to come from California to walk with us!