Before dinner in Rockford one evening last month, we took the kids down to the dam and showed them something new. The whole of it is quite impressive, and - being as relatively small as it is - is easily taken in. As we approached, I was concerned that the noise might be too much for Baylor to handle, but he didn't even flinch so I didn't bother to mention it. In fact, his reaction was quite the contrary ... he couldn't get enough of it!
Mollie was a little more cautious - there were dogs around after all - but she seemed to enjoy it. At least she enjoyed walking with me.
Baylor chatted our ears off and narrated the excursion for us, as he is apt to do.
And both kids drank in the sight of so much water rushing here and there.
Baylor's getting to be so independent and wants to do everything adults do, so it wasn't much of a surprise when he darted off on his own. (You can see him about three-quarters of the way up the picture on the left side ... that little green speck in the distance.)
Once we caught up to the little man, we showed him the canoe launch. He has been curious about boat launches ever since he noticed the example of a sign for one in his Signs in Our World book. I think the sight of an actual launch, however, was less than thrilling.
Once we were done at the dam, we had time for a quick stroll around Rockford before we met up with my parents and sister for a delicious dinner at Marinades.
It always surprises me how much cooler and newer everything seems through the eyes of a child, but every time we take them some place new I am reminded of how much fun it is to discover things, to explore. We'll definitely be going on more adventures this summer when the weather is warmer. Smiles and excitement like those we saw that night in Rockford are ones I want to encourage and enjoy over and over again.
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