The big kids spent a little time down there as well…
All of the older kids worked together to carefully adjust the wood on the makeshift bridge so that it was sturdy. They all helped Julia master balancing her way across the shallow water. 
I love watching my kids enjoy being outdoors. Whether it's running around, playing sports, riding bikes, hiking or just observing, it is just nice to see them away from the technology that is often so dominant in their day. 
Kevin was able to get some cool reflective shots...
Some fallen trees created a dam that was perfect for climbing on.
The other thing that kept the kids occupied throughout the day was the wildlife that was present in and around our campsite. There was a very real threat of bears in that area but thankfully we avoided them. Chris was actually pretty disappointed that he didn't get to see any bears and Christy thought he was pretty insane. The bears stayed away but the chipmunks, however, made their presence known.
They are quite cute but incredibly bold. Chris and I were sitting quietly at the picnic table while the rest of the crew was down at the creek and a chipmunk jumped up on the table and slowly crawled to within six inches of where I was sitting. My immediate thought was "RABIES!!" so I moved away before the chipmunk got any closer. 
One day while Landon and I were headed back from the bathroom we saw a squirrel carefully peeling a pine cone. We stopped to watch as it threw the pine cone pieces that it didn't want and ate little bits here and there. 
In a moment of distraction the squirrel's pine cone rolled down a small embankment. It froze, stared us down and then tried to retrieve the wayward pine cone. Landon took a step closer and the squirrel jumped onto the nearby tree and essentially screamed at Landon, which I will admit was slightly creepy. Of course, it was not as creepy as when all the kids were standing around watching the same squirrel and when the squirrel suddenly screeched at them it was echoed by other squirrels that had gathered in the surrounding trees. 
When I looked back at this picture I laughed when I saw that Charlotte is standing behind Landon and is peeking over his shoulder, allowing him to shield her from the squirrel. My unknowingly chivalrous boy. One more Tahoe post to come! Happy Wednesday!
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