It was a busy weekend (duh – aren’t they all?). 
One thing we did was spend our Saturday morning in the mountains (foothills). We went on one of our favorite local hikes, Corwina Park.
I am particularly fond of this hike because it’s beautiful and very shady. There’s a lovely little stream running by the side of the trail for the first half of the trek and then when you get to the top, you get a beautiful view. As an added bonus, the parking lot has access to a river, so we can toss Loki in and get him clean(er).
Tabby and Ben both love to hike. Ben got so excited when Matt pulled out the backpack I thought he’d explode before we could get him in the car. Tabby hikes all on her own now and is an incredibly good hiker for the most part. The rest can be coaxed along with a snack here and there. I packed the applesauce in the tube I got from Costco this go-around and that was a major hit.
A couple of Tabby’s comments from hiking today:
“I wish Ben was big enough to walk and I could ride in the backpack.”
“I think Loki might go feral!” (We had just had a lengthy discussion on the difference between “wild” and “feral.”)
As as an added incentive/reward for good hiking, Matt purchased her her very own CamelBak.
What a nice family photo of you five.