Ethan's First Rafting Trip

One of the highlights of the trip was getting to raft down the Yough river. Taylor's little sister Barbara is a guide so a group went down with her one afternoon and had an amazing time. The middle section of the river is slow enough for kids though so one day all the kids 4 and up got to go with the adults that could.
Isaac stayed behind with me and a few other cousins and pregnant and nursing people. He spent most of the day climbing in and "riding" around in Evan's little walker.
And climbing up and down the stairs that he fell down twice.

Luckily there were enough dads and guys to match up all the little boys with. Ethan got to ride with Uncle Fred, Jeff, and Dana and loved every minute of it although I heard a rumor someone dropped him out of a raft.

Here's the whole group together.

Lifejackets were required. Ethan doesn't seem to mind.

As were helmets which just look a little absurd on such small children.

But pretty cute when put all together with a grin that doesn't stop.

Just one more picture for grandma.

And even in the rain the kids are happy- sort of.

Of course jumping in the hot tub at the end of the day completed the adventure.