My mom is quite the adventurer. Several years ago she and my dad to a cruise to Alaska and while there, she rode a zipline through the forest. She loved it and she has been asking my dad to build her one in their back yard ever since. (My dad has so far refused.)
Mom turned 73 in November, so for her birthday, we got her a ziplining excursion at a local nature center. She and her grand-kids went this weekend. It was just the thing to help take the boys’ minds off of their dad for a little while.
Conner played photographer. That’s Gramma on the left and Devin on the right.
I. Do. Not. Do. Heights. I took a lot of ribbing from the boys due to my refusal to go on the excursion. When they got back, they told me I would have been fine… That you don’t notice the height, you just notice the speed… That it isn’t all that high up anyway…
But Grant said: “Yeah, but there’s cactus underneath you…”
Apparently, Grant loved it so much that he practically sprinted to get back in line to go again. Conner took some shaky video of Handsome Hubby and Grant…
I’m so glad that my mom enjoyed her birthday gift, and that they boys got a much needed distraction.
The funeral is tomorrow and Conner has decided he wants to give the eulogy. While they are handling everything remarkably well, I cannot wait to have all of this behind them.
Where do I start? Fist of all I love that you mom did that at 73. I want to be like her when I grow up too! And second, your boys are amazing. But so are you. I have been reading your updates on FB and think you are a remarkable mother 🙂
You are an amazing mom Viv, raising equally amazing boys… must be thanks to YOUR amazing mom raising you =) I can not imagine loosing my father now, much less at their young age. I wish continued strength for your boys at this difficult time and grace for Conner while delivering the eulogy.
I want to be your mom when I grow up!! Such a great gift.
Kelly
How fun! What a great memory for them all to have together. Totally nuts. 🙂
Your mom is a rockstar! How fun for her and your boys
What a great adventure!
Your boys amaze me more & more each time your write about them. What strong young men.
thats awesome i so want to be like your mom when I’m older my heart goes out to your boys at this ruff time for them
We zipped lined in the Dominican Republic and it was wonderful!
I’m glad the boys, HH and your Mom had such a wonderful time together.
If you come visit me here in NorCal, there is a fabulous Zip line up in Sonoma, you literally soar through the trees. It is one of the most fun things I have ever done. And….it is just minutes from many of those fantastic wineries I know you love.