Family Time

One of Joe's Christmas presents was a handheld GPS. I bought it hoping we would be able to go geocaching as a family. After all, what boy (big or small) wouldn't like treasure hunting?

Yesterday was our first try.


We found the site quite easily (it was less than three miles from our house).
The boys looked high and low ...
And then Joe found it.
They were so happy. It was cold and damp, but we had a great time.

We're already planning our adventure for today ...

Comments

Anonymous said…
I have wanted to do that for years. What fun!
2:54 PM EST
Karyn said…
Wow!! What a great gift Lera! I think it's so great that you found your first cache already!!!!
5:37 PM EST
Katie Jean said…
how fun! we went geocaching when we visited swallow falls. good times!
7:53 PM EST
Heidijayhawk said…
oh that sounds like way too much fun!!!
12:34 PM EST
laura capello said…
oooohhhhh... fun!
5:59 PM EST
Anonymous said…
so cool. that's something i think we'd have fun doing. or will, anyway, in a few years.
happy new year!
7:33 PM EST
Chara Michele said…
Sounds like fun! :)
3:53 PM EST
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