What's making me happy
Shifley family adventures.
We went for a hike this past weekend.
The goal was to try out a new place called Crooked River Trail.
As the crow flies, it is only 60 miles away but since I am fresh out of crows, we had to take a glorified goat trail to get there so the 60 miles took us about 90 minutes.
Kyle and Hayden were not too pleased that it would take this long but they had no idea that this was just the beginning of me and Mrs. Shife making their lives "awful."
Kyle and Hayden were not too pleased that it would take this long but they had no idea that this was just the beginning of me and Mrs. Shife making their lives "awful."
I can't remember if they said awful or worst day ever.
It started to look ominous as we noticed more and more Snow on the ground as the elevation increased.
Boise is about 2,700 feet above sea level.
We Ended up at about 7,000 feet when we got to our destination.
We were also Dressed like we were still at home where the temperature was about 75 degrees.
Quick recap: Lots of snow, dressed for the beach and a long, slow drive full of twists and turns.
And if I plug that into the parenting handbook calculator, I get:
At least Ms. Frizzle was happy.
Mostly because she got to get out of the car and she was dressed appropriately.
We ended heading back the way we came and found a spot along the river that was better suited for our attire and motivation.
Despite some poor planning, it was a good day and the kids ended up being pretty happy.
The fact that they also got massive ice cream cones at the end of trip probably didn't hurt.
What's not making me happy
Nothing to report this week.
I am either getting more forgetful or I am just focusing on the positive.
Updates
Kyle loved his birthday present
Here is some proof:
And a picture of how I am going to see him for the next few years:
Observations
Sometimes I forget how Idaho the state of Idaho really is and I was reminded of that fact when I saw this sign at the place we ended up at on our hike:
I hope you rest easier knowing that you have seen the tips for getting along with sheep when you are recreating in Idaho.
You are welcome.
Go Out On A Meme
I will try and do better.
I will persevere. I will keep moving forward. I will be the stream.
