It is my current mission to find things for me and boys to do together where we may even laugh or have fun! Surfing is one of these things, though there is always room for arguing over who gets what board or who caught the better wave. So, Sunday I took boys to Rotorua for some epic mountain biking. The redwood forest there is well known for its amazing trails catering to a variety of ability levels, and I figured this was one way to engage them, tire them and maybe share a joyous moment. It was a success for sure. We found incredible trails through fern forests, pump track like trails in clear cuts, caught "huge" air, and got back to the van with all bones intact. Given the silence on the hour ride down, I wasn't sure how they would take to this one of Mom's adventures, but like fish to water, they rocked it. And of course I was left trying to keep up the pace as they whizzed in and out of trees, over jumps, and through the woods. The best was watching them even as they hoofed it up the hill pushing and shoving each other for some silly reason. Once in Rotorua for some ice cream, there was mutual agreement that fun was had by all. Thank goodness! There was even a request to go again!
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| Had to throw in this photo of boys rowing Sat AM. It was gorgeous day and so fun to see them actually working together for a common goal! |
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| Trying to decide which of the trails to descend. |
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| Noah catching some big air! |
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| Jack even higher! |
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| "Did you enjoy that guys?" "yeah it was ok..." God, Love 'em! |
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