Wildwoods at The Whitewater Heart
Our Saturday plans took us to the Whitewater Heart, a spot we’ve visited a handful of instances and but at any time when we return, we predict to ourselves we have to go to extra actually because it’s simply the best place.
(For anybody , chances are you’ll take a look at my previous posts about our Whitewater Heart birthday date when Ryan and I went whitewater rafting and zip lining collectively or my put up about our household go to to the Whitewater Heart when my sister was on the town.)
We arrived on the Whitewater Heart within the late morning and our essential draw was Wildwoods, a brand new play space for teenagers that opened this summer time. We heard nice issues about it and it actually lived as much as our expectations!
The boys wasted no time sprinting round play space, exploring and climbing all around the varied playhouses, rope hammocks and swinging bridges.
Our boys have been additionally obsessive about the steadiness bike trails and did one million laps round that factor! (We introduced our personal steadiness bike however didn’t have to as that they had a bunch of bikes and helmets obtainable to borrow. Nevertheless, there was just one large-size steadiness bike so when you’ve got greater youngsters and have a giant steadiness bike at residence, I’d encourage you to deliver it!)
(T-shirt: Outdated Navy / Leggings: lululemon / Hat: Nike / Footwear: New Steadiness / Bag: lululemon — the one I’ve raved about for years as a result of the 5L measurement holds a lot! I don’t see the big measurement on their website anymore however discovered just a few resale right here.)
We ultimately took a break for lunch and ate on some rocking chairs on a shaded porch earlier than shopping for popsicles from the principle cabin and strolling throughout the suspension bridge to take a look at the rapids and discover extra of the Whitewater Heart.
Watching the assorted rafts and kayaks sort out the rapids was a giant spotlight for our crew and we’re hoping to get Chase out on a raft within the close to future now that he’s sufficiently old!
The boys have been excited to check out among the kid-friendly impediment programs across the perimeter of the Whitewater Heart and it was actually cool to look at them problem themselves and have a blast on the assorted programs.
The large youngsters have been all about having Ryan time them after which trying to beat the instances of their first makes an attempt on the programs.
Rhett wasn’t too far behind the massive youngsters and made us snort when he’d get to a trickier part and say, “I’m simply gonna skip this half” after which run forward. Technique to know your limits, buddy!
Rhett is a fearless child and a powerful little climber however the programs we visited are meant for teenagers 5 and up (and even nonetheless they’re very difficult in some elements)! This place is really such a blast for teenagers and for the entire household, I’m telling you! For our boys, who love nothing greater than being exterior and exploring, it’s a dream.
We ultimately made our method again to Wildwoods, pondering we’d head residence however the boys requested extra time on the steadiness bike trails and the Wildwoods play constructions. Ryan and I have been in a position to chill and chat for a strong hour whereas the boys ran round collectively which felt like a deal with and a complete new part of parenting for us!
By the point we made it residence, the boys have been prepared for some downtime and performed round the home and within the yard whereas Ryan and I did some odds and ends and achieved some house-related to-dos. Ultimately all of us showered and snuggled up on the sofa for film night time, dinner and home made oatmeal apple crisp with vanilla ice cream.
Sunday
Sunday was a type of splendidly chill days. We eased into the morning with French toast earlier than making it out to the 9:30 a.m. service at our church. On our method residence, we popped into the grocery retailer and the pet retailer (Fortunate wanted crickets!) after which headed residence for lunch, exterior playtime and a few meals prep. It was largely a cling round the home sort of day however he attractive climate referred to as to us and we made it out to a neighborhood pond for some fishing within the early afternoon.
The boys caught a handful of catfish and sunnies and used their nets to catch and launch smaller fish and a even a turtle, too!
Playground time consumed the remainder of our afternoon earlier than ultimately it was time for showers and dinner. We additionally learn a little bit of Charlie and the Chocolate Manufacturing unit and our huge youngsters are loving it. I not too long ago purchased the 16-book assortment of Roald Dahl books for us to learn collectively and we completed Matilda final week. It was an enormous hit with Chase and Ryder and the books are enjoyable and nostalgic for me to learn, too. (Loads higher than the boys’ beloved Press Begin! books, I’ll simply say that. Haha!) A fast observe for different choosy dad and mom: I do change just a few phrases right here and there in Roald Dahl e book once I learn them aloud.
As for the week forward, it ought to be one. A celebration for a buddy’s birthday is on the agenda for at present in addition to the entire different ordinary weekday commitments and actions. I hope you all have a unbelievable Monday and hopefully I’ll see ya again right here on Wednesday! Get pleasure from your week!
