At the beginning of the month, Monkle Ricky came to visit us while he was out in this part of the country. We took him to a park and our new favorite frozen yogurt shop (as we’ve been doing with pretty much all our summer guests), and on his second day we all drove about an hour to Clear Lake for a hike.
The lake was beautifully blue and clear.
And extremely cold.
The trail went through old-growth forests…
…over bridges…
…and through lava fields!
Jonah happily hiked every bit of this five mile(!) loop around the lake. Everyone, including Jonah, was amazed and proud. Well done, little hiker!
We stopped for a nice picnic lunch in the woods.
Nora got a nice ride for pretty much the whole hike.
Even still, she was exhausted by the end. :)
Jonah also got a special monkle haircut while Ricky was in town.
The kids absolutely loved having their crazy uncle here! Lots of laughing on this visit!
Clear Lake hike looked like great fun for all. The weather was beautiful, and the shade in the old growth timber must have been very refreshing. As you undoubtedly have been told, you are raising a beautiful family. As Jonah nears five years along, we are struck by how much he looks like his Dad.
Love,
Hey, Jonah– love your haircut! Monkle Ricky is the BEST hair cutter ever! :) What a beautiful day for that hike, and is’s easy to see what fun you had, especially by looking at the picture of Nora at the end. haha. Love you all :)