Monday, September 7, 2009

Hike to Calvert Cliffs

We went to Calvert Cliffs with the Metz's the weekend before Abbys party. We had never used the backpack we had gotten at a yard sale for Abby yet so we were prematurely excited to use it. I am sure it is great for a 1-2 mile hike but the hike to the beach ended up being 2 miles there and 2 miles back. And with a 20lb baby on your back it starts getting heavy =) It was interesting as well to go with a 3 yr old (Peyton) and a 5 yr old (Carter). Joe and I were going to be watching the two of them on August 29th. So this was just a taste of what we were in for. The boys did amazingly well for their age. They really didn't ask to be held too much. The water was nice to look at. There were people on the beach because it was a really nice day to be out. The big draw for Calvert Cliffs is the Sharks Teeth. So that was what the boys wanted to go and do. Abby just wanted to pick up every piece of trash, shell, sand...didn't really matter and try and stick it in her mouth. After the hike the Metz's came back to our house for pizza. I was sure that the boys were going to be tired, but I was wrong - they still had energy after that hike. And that is when we realized we were going to be really in for it!









When we watched the boys on the 29th we were prepared with a lot of activities. After they had some play time at the house - which 3 and 5 yr olds still get a kick out of baby toys, we took them for a walk. We went to the Fire Department and they got to get on the truck and sit in the driver's seat and then the jr. fireman that was giving the tour opened all of the compartments and showed the boys everything inside. It was really pretty cool. Then we walked to Papa Johns and picked up a cheese pizza and took it to one of the picnic tables near the boardwalk and ate. Then we walked to the water and let them play on the "pirate ship" then we walked back home. Once we got home we had them take a break and they watched Toy Story. Joe and I are not quite ready for a little boy! They are non-stop energy.

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