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Our Saturday Afternoon...

After a morning of sleeping in, doing household chores, listening to football, and Daniel working on his car, we decided to make a family trip over to a river about 10 minutes from our house.

We went to a part of the San Gabriel river, I think called the Blue Hole, where a lot of people swim, jump from a rope, hang out with their pets, and just float in the river. It was mixed with shallow and deep parts, so it was a great fit for everyone and had a small waterfall that was really pretty to watch. In one spot, there was a hidden "bridge" where the kids would climb all the back way under the bridge and the current was strong enough (and the rocks were slippery enough) that it was like a slip and slide! Katherine and Matt loved that!

Howdy and Daniel seemed to have a nice time playing fetch, although another dog seemed to keep dominating and barking at Howdy.
Christopher hung out in his car seat and we had fun watching everyone and relaxing in the cool river. It was a great way to enjoy a beautiful Saturday evening!


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W Hermann2 said…
"Children's children are a crown to the aged..." Proverbs 17:6a What a blessing to see you as a family enjoying God's creation, one another and the Lord's goodness. Such wonderful memories are being made. Praise the Lord! Thank you for sharing with us these photos and comments. Love you all-Grandpa and Grandma H.

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