Sequoia

Over the first weekend in October, we went with our camping buddies up to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.  It was only an overnighter, so instead of tents, we rented some awesome cabins way up inside the park.  The day we arrived, we hiked around the visitors' center and worked on the kids' Junior Ranger booklets.  Then, we hiked to the top of Moro Rock.  It wasn't a very long climb, but it was definitely steep and scary.  At least there were really good guardrails for the kids.
 

Marshy Meadow

 

Moro Rock

     

    
On the second day, we saw some of the giants, including General Grant and General Sherman. 
   

Can you see the three Brown kids?

General Grant was my favorite.

Ryan thought we needed a picture of the sign, too.

Biggest (Most Massive) Tree in the World

"Whoooah!"

  
Connor had to do some work on i-Ready for school one afternoon.  It was pretty funny.  It had placed him in first grade math for some reason, so he was annoyed.

After volunteering in Elise's class one morning, I went to look for Connor to say hi.  I found him at recess, reading in the middle of the blacktop.

  

Corinne finished up her summer of baby swim lessons with Ms. Lisa.  She loves to tell everybody about, "Lisa, nandy, lalas, stickos, bawws..."  At this point, Rinny can jump in the pool from the side and swim with her face in the water, but doesn't have enough propulsion to get anywhere without help.  We're hoping that by next spring she'll be an official swimmer!