Camping on the Metolius

We went camping last weekend in central Oregon on the Metolius river. This is the first time we have camped since our trip to Mexico. We have been slacking on getting out and doing things this summer..... but hopefully we will get out more the rest of the summer and into the fall.






The metolius river is amazing. It is a river that just springs up from the ground and is fed by a bunch of springs. The water is amazingly blue and clear. Absolutely beautiful! It makes you want to jump in it but it is extremely cold. We even tried to keep our feet in it thinking we would get used to it but it is just too cold. Never loves to splash in the water but he just couldn't understand why it was so cold and it was hurting his hands so he would cry and yell at the water.


Nev enjoyed camping. He got to play in the dirt and get really dirty and he like the camp fire too.

We went on a 5 mile hike along the river. It was a really warm day. The water helped keep us cool but we would have loved to get in it.

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It's been awhile.......

Well it has been awhile since I last wrote and a lot has gone on since my last post. Never is 9 months old now! and I'm realizing he is going to be a year old before I know what hit me......

More big news... Nev has a brand new cousin, Logan James Ratchford. He was born Aug. 7th. He is a beautiful little boy and we are looking forward to meeting him.

Well since I last wrote Nev has gotten 4 teeth, all at the same time. He is eating just about everything but he is starting to express his opinion as to his likes and dislikes. He is crawling now and getting around everywhere. He is a very curious little boy so he is getting into everything. He loves to try to get the dog but the dog isn't having it so Nev rarely actually reaches him. He is using anything and everything for support to stand up. He is starting to figure out letting go and being able to use his hands to get things he wants while standing. It all happens so quick that it will seem like I'll wake up one day and he will be walking.

More pictures and video to come.........