Living Room hike in Winter

We took advantage of a short lived warm spell in March to do the living room hike. It was muddy on the path (a virtual stream in some places), but it was a nice hike.

At one point close to the top, Megan decided she didn't want to go any further. I harassed her until she angrily relented. We summited and got some gorgeous pictures at the top. Megan said she was glad I made her go (I'm documenting this so I can bring it up again later).

Gideon kept way ahead of us even though I asked/told him to stay closer. I was ahead of the girls and when I got back to the car, Gideon wasn't there. I hiked back back to the girls to see if they'd seen Gideon. It was getting dark and I was a little worried. We said a prayer and then all split up to look for him and then rendevous again in 5 minutes. Megan had the presence of mind to call out Gideon's name. And we heard a faint reply from a far off. We followed it and found Gideon at the end of a different trail (He'd made a wrong turn).

[caption id="attachment_2137" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Just watching the big screen from the couch[/caption]

Escape Room mania

Tate has become a connesuir of escape rooms. He has done 3 already and can't get enough. He likes them so much he organized and built an escape room activity for his church youth group. I think he loves the combination of puzzles and group adventure.

Hudson is not so sold on the idea. She tried the 'Zombie' escape room the other day (with Tate's friends) and had to run out because it got too intense for her. She returned after a few minutes.

Megan's Surgery

Megan had a hystorectomy. She had some enlarged fibroids that were causing issues. Megan gets super nervous before any kind of surgery (She HATES epiderals).

Painful, long recovery aside, Megan actually likes staying in a hospital. It's like a little vacation for her.

[caption id="attachment_2146" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Family visits Megan[/caption]

Always in his coat

Tate is always wearing his coat. He hangs out all evening in his coat. He washes the dishes in his coat. He goes out to eat in his coat.

Megan will say, "Hey Tate, take off your coat and stay a while" or "Are you leaving soon?"  Tate just laughs and shrugs it off.

He's says it's because he's cold. I'm beginning to think it gives him a 'security blanket' affect or something.

[caption id="attachment_2126" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Lying in Mom's bed with his coat on.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2127" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Tate at Gideon's Birthday with Coat[/caption]