Getting out and exploring

We had a gorgeous weekend last weekend so we took the ATV out to the mountains. Jake was a trooper; we went for a four hour drive and he loved it the whole time. It was so good to get back up into the trees. We saw lots of elk (my favorite animal) and a few deer.
The rest of the weekend we did some landscaping. Erich spoiled me for mother's day and bought me a bunch of new flowers and plants for the yard (that way they'd last longer) During the process Jake discovered how much fun a hose can be. I just love watching him explore and discover things. It ended up being a win-win: we taught him how to water the plants.