John took Monday off and we went up the canyon early.  We were going to just take it easy and relax and enjoy our time together, instead of feeling in a rush to make the fire, cook the hotdogs, cook the smores and go.  It was very nice to be more relaxed about the evening.  When we got up to the picnic area, we built a fire and played around.  We had just gotten a new dog, so it was a lot of fun to take her with us.

Then we remembered that we needed hotdogs, so John took Caleb and James and Jeremiah and I stayed with the fire.  I took the opportunity to chat with Jeremiah about some of the things that are bad and that can lead our boats into the whirlpool.  We even practiced what he could say if he found himself in a situation that was bad.  Then he he played with the dog and I just enjoyed the quiet noises of nature.

Overall it was a very good evening, and the canyon is becoming like our second home!  I love taking the boys out, it is the perfect place for them to learn so much about life and enjoy doing it!  The new dog loves to go too!