Last weekend we visited Mammoth Caves with our friends Rod and Leah Stuart. We spent Saturday afternoon in the caves, tucked the kids into bed in our hotel room that night, and then settled in for a game of Carcassonne and good conversation with Rod and Leah. The next morning was filled with more caving before heading home. Both of the kids handled the caves very well. In fact Elise didn't seem to get how unusual they were. We joked among us that kids are as excited about everyday stuff like a fun chair to climb on as they are something truly extraordinary like Mammoth caves. After finishing our caving excursions, Elise verified this hypothesis. Leah asked Elise which cave was her favorite. Elise replied, "Umm, that one." She pointed to the building straight ahead and said, "the visitor's center."
Colburns and Stuarts
The boys
Zion insisted on being in my arms almost the whole time. Those 27 lbs sure did make spelunking difficult. But I don't think I could have held a more lovable load.
Hiking with Daddy
This is Elise and Zion's new entertainment while I make dinner.
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