Frog Lake Adventures

This past Friday we headed up to Frog Lake by Mt. Hood for a Little Bear Hiking club adventure and to spend some time up by Mt. Hood enjoying the cooler 80 degree weather. It was in the mid 90's in Portland that day. My good friend and neighbor runs a program for kids 2-7 focusing on bringing families out hiking and exposing kids to nature. Since the program fits right with our lifestyle, we try to participate as much as we can. This hike focused on finding tadpoles and checking out what insects we found on the trail. There were beautiful dragon flies and butterflies flying all over and we did get to see several tadpoles and small fish in their early stages of growth.

Meadow checking out the trail
Getting a little bit of assistance stepping over a log. She often wants to do everything herself these days, so it is nice when she asks for help or lets you help her. Our little girl is growing up.

Checking out the tadpoles

Learning about the nature activity

Todd thinks this is such a great hippie pose. I love the wooden name tag she got for participating. She also gets a sticker to put on the necklace for every hike she does with the program.

Saying the cheer at the end.

Meadow is really starting to develop several little friendships. This is her new friend Teagen. She is even sharing mommy's sunglasses with her. Meadow is such a social butterfly and always requests for her friends when we go to the park. We go to Wildwood park every Tuesday so now she expects to see certain friends on that day. too cute.

My new friend Mia, Teagen's mom. Always fun to meet other cool moms who like the outdoors.

Teagen and Meadow getting a ride in the sea kayak.

Sea Kayaking just shy of 30 weeks. This is such a nice relaxing activity to do while pregnant. I can get into the boat pretty easily, I just need a little help getting out.

Meadow has really been enjoying our recent little sea kayak excursions. She likes to put her hand in the water and relax next to dad, she even helped paddle this time.

Just had to share one of our recent fun days on the mountain. We will be heading up to Timberline this coming weekend for a wedding, so it will be fun to be on the mountain and see how it has changed since the winter.