Sunriver 2012

After the amazing level of busy last week, it was a huge blessing to get in the van on Friday and drive to Sunriver.  We have enjoyed some great time together as a family, and I have even escaped for some biking time alone.  Today I did the Wildlife Loop that takes you along the river, past the airport and then back in through the Village Mall.  It was stunning and awesome.  And quiet.  That was my favorite part.

Luke and I also did a little bit of riding together.  Paul was unable to ride much this trip.  His balance bike is on its last legs.  And he was really scared on the alley cat thing that attaches to a grown up bike.  So Mommy and Luke biked while Daddy and Paul came in the van.  We biked to Fort Rock Park one afternoon.  We biked to the Marina another afternoon.  Luke is totally cool on the bike paths here.  I love it.  Next summer, I'm taking him to the cool foot bridge.  We can play Pooh Sticks.  If you don't know what that is, I'm sad for you.

And now some pictures.

The boys collect license plates.  Paul spotted this one at the Marina.  Not sure why he made this face though.

Happy boys playing in the river.  We found this gorgeous spot and the boys threw rocks, mud, and sticks for about an hour.

The parents watched from the shady bench.  Perfect!  Except my hair.  Helmet hair.  Not so perfect.

They decided to make it "like the ocean."  They got soaked, but nobody cared.  We stripped them down and loaded them in the van.  I love having boys.

We brought our Kiwi Crate.  It is a very cool gift Luke got that has a different craft delivered to our house each month.  They made safari jeeps and animals.

Working hard.

Luke's new jammies.  They are covered in bicycles and say "Pedal to the Metal."  We all love them.

Daddy and Paul snuggling and giggling on the deck after dinner.

Each morning, Paul woke up early.  I gave him dry Cheerios and he sat in Grandpa's chair and read while eating. Very Bangsund, kid.

He understands what this cabin is all about now.  Eating your favorite foods and reading your favorite books.

The boys love flying their little gliders in the meadow area outside the cabin.  Paul is testing the wind.  Erik taught him how to do this.  It is very serious business.

I can't remember what Paul is explaining here, but I love that Luke is listening to his little brother blather on and on.

Both Luke and Paul earned some cash from Grandma and Grandpa by cleaning up some of the pine cones around the cabin.  This was NOT work for them.  It took less than ten minutes to fill this bag.  In fact, while we pack up tomorrow morning, they want to do more.  Sure, kids.

Luke caught his first butterfly this afternoon!

Not a posed shot.  This is how he looks at stuff that fascinates him.

Totally a posed shot, but that smile is 100% genuine.

I have not been able to get any pictures at the new SHARC (Sunriver Homeowners Association Recreation Center), so I'll just tell you about it.  It's a pretty amazing place, more like a water park than anything else.  The boys aren't old enough to do some of the stuff, but they do not care.  The stuff they are big enough for, they love.  They float the Lazy River in tubes, wade into the super cool beach like indoor and outdoor pools, and even tried the summer tubing hill.  For the record, Paul hated it and Luke LOVED it; however, at dinner tonight when Luke said it was his favorite thing about the trip, Paul said it was his favorite, too.  So there you have it.

We head home tomorrow.  I feel excited to get back, organize the school shelves and start school on Monday!  I'm also jazzed to get in contact with Living Water and see where we are at with the online giving.  Perhaps a well in Haiti is happening sometime before the end of 2012.