Signing up for Adventure

  Another bright, sunny day dawned and we took the plunge to book a white water rafting trip down the Athabasca River in Jasper National Park.  Dave's back was feeling a bit better than the prior week and the boys seemed keen.  It drove me crazy to have the little ones behind me where I couldn't see them, but the guide actually kept a very close eye on them and kept Xavier within arm's reach.  No one fell out, but wow did we get wet!  

After this part of the run, Jackson was a bit tired of paddling and actually went right to the front of the boat and knelt down in the centre to make sure he got wet!  Xavier didn't want to try being a human "windshield" and stayed back near Daddy. 

Both boys got a bit cold near the end of the one hour trip down the river, despite their wetsuits, boots and jackets, but fun was had by all.  And we had amazing views of the mountains all around us the whole time. 

Mount Robson!  Highest peak in the Rockies.  Nope, didn't climb it, but they boys "conquered" it in their own little way. 

My little bear cubs . . . honestly, they can hardly keep their paws off each other.   We've certainly signed up for a year of adventure, 24/7 with these 2 soon-to-be-kiwis in tow.