This weekend, the family (Mom, Dad, Nate, Hailee, Jackson, and myself) loaded up and headed down to Altus for some camping and cycling. We were going to support my Dad and Nathan riding in the Diamondback 100 cycling event on Saturday morning. We got up early on Saturday to see the boys off. I did not ride this event so that I could spend my time with the kids and my Mom. Nathan and Dad did great, both riding 65 miles in just over 4 hours. It was beautiful scenery, perfect temperature, flat rodes, a perfect combo. They rode through the Quartz mountains and little towns I had never heard of. Mom, the kids and I ate at this little cafe on Main Street for breakfast, drove around the state park and took Hailee and Jackson to a playground while the guys rode. We had a great time doing a lot of nothing, just spending the day however we wanted. Saturday evening, Hailee saw a ferris wheel and some go carts on the side of the road. It looked as though it was closed, I thought it was a "traveling fair" that was not open. We pulled over to see if it was running and sure enough, it was. Nathan took her on the ferris wheel and a few times around on the go carts, she loved it! Once we played awhile there, we took a drive through the "mountains" and must have seen fifteen dear, which is probably my Dad's favorite animal. He can spot them five miles away. Hailee was so excited and said, "Papa, Papa, look, stop, don't move." while we were driving. It was a loooonnng drive. :) It was a great night with the family even stopping for ice cream at 10:00 on Saturday night, which, if you know me is a pretty big deal, the time and the dessert.
Hailee had so much fun, she continues to make me laugh everyday. We were driving down the road Saturday just to see what was in the town. My Dad had mentioned Subway. Hailee was sitting in the back and without missing a beat, she said, "Subway, eat fresh" with this big smile across her face. We all started to laugh because we had never heard her say that and we don't say it, so I assumed she had picked it up on the radio or TV, it was just so funny. She just amazes me, literally everyday with what she stores in her little mind.
Jackson is getting bigger and louder, constantly starting to babble and giggle. He's just the sweetest little boy. I am not being byast, he really is. I would think that if he belonged to any other momma. He cuddles and laughs with us, and loves his big sister and Marmie and Papa.
I am very proud of Nathan and my Dad, they both did great! We're all getting geared up for the biggest ride of the season, HHH in Wichita Falls, TX on August 29th.
The start of the ride, always my favorite part, because Oklahoma summer sunrise's are the best!
Hailee cheering her Dad on with a stick?
