yesterday we went to bagby hot springs in the mt. hood national forest. we tried to go there once before when adah was about two, but there was so much snow we couldn't get up the mountain road, and we've been wanting to go back ever since. yesterday was the perfect day to go. it been all springy and gorgeous here in portland, and for once we had enough foresight to check the road conditions before beginning the hour and a half drive. we have anne to thank for that, because she's safety conscious and i'm not.
adah has this buddy named opal at school who she gets along with superbly well, and her parents were kind enough to loan us their kid for the day. this meant that anne actually got to sit in the front seat like a real adult, and we got to listen to the two of them wonder the cutest frickin things for a couple of hours. i seriously couldn't stop smiling. they also sang, counted cherry blossomtrees in a deranged order, promptly forgot which number they had reached, and then would laugh and begin again. the day was full of ease and camaraderie, and i couldn't help but wonder if this is what it would be like if bug had a sibling. but don't worry-- this delusional thinking didn't last for
long. i am at last happy about and accepting of being a mama of one, as long as we continue the fun tradition of borrowing other people's children. anyone else up for grabs?
the girls handled the three mile hike by chasing each other along the trail, investigating under bridges, playing hide and seek, climbing on root monsters, and searching for treasures. the journey to the hot springs was as relaxing and as much fun as being in the tubs. here's what a couple of happy, worn out girls look like on the way home from a wonderful day:
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