Weekend Vacation

Hi Sidra,

Rolling the Sunriver Trails

We just had a quick weekend at Sunriver.  The weather wasn't very good but we had a good time anyway.  In spite of snow falling and snow on the deck of the pool you still got in three good swim sessions.  The water was warmer than the air but not that warm.  You spent some time learning some things from your mom and made some good advances on your swimming skill.

We also went to the High Desert Museum in search of your favorite raptor, the world's fastest creature, the Peregrine Falcon.  We really enjoyed our visit and if your sister was a little older we could have stayed there for several hours.  We did find some interesting exhibits and saw some other animals but not the falcon.  We didn't know until we got there that it would be performing in a show.  But you had to go on a hike to where the show was and you had to be there at the right time and it just didn't come together for us.  You handled it really well,  I think I whined about it more than you did.  I hope we will be able to return there with better information and see the falcon perform.  It has become your favorite from watching PBS kids Wild Kratts show.

Two skinned knees

We also got to go on a little ride on the bike paths at Sunriver.  It was the first time we got to go out together and just enjoy the ride without having to stress about cars and safety.  As you can see from the picture and video it wasn't very warm but we got to cruise along and look at ducks and geese and an otter and a dalmatian. 

The other picture is of your skinned up knees.  That happened a few weeks ago.  It was one of the few nice spring days we've had.  I was under the car changing the oil and sat up just as you were running down the sidewalk from the neighbor's house.  I was just thinking what a joyous moment it was as you ran along with your hair flying up behind you. Then I saw your shoe catch a crack in the sidewalk and how your bare knees were your next earthbound contact.  In an instant the joy had disappeared.  I scooped you up and brought you in the house for first aid.  The picture was taken a couple of days later.  It was about a week before you were back to normal.

You have a big event coming up this week.  Your tumbling class at school will be performing at the school open house.  Your mom will be the coach.  You and your class mates have been working hard to get ready for the performance.

Love,

aba