Donaldson Crew Adventures

Hunter turns 11 on Tuesday, May 3rd and we celebrated it early while LuLu was visiting. After all, it's not everyday your grandma gets to be here on your birthday. Hunter invited two friends to come with our family horseback riding.

Hunter has really taken off reading this year and it is hard to get him to put down a Harry Potter book. Most of his gifts had to do with something related to Harry Potter. Lulu and Papa got him the complete set of the Harry Potter series. He is so excited to read them. Hunter has read the first book and is now almost finished with the second one. Horseback riding along with a Harry Potter themed party made for a great birthday celebration.

The boys swam their hearts out at their last meet.

All the kids selected a book and did a report and then presented at a book fair night at this school.  He did a great job!

Hunter wanted to hit the park today so we spent most of the day there. Unfortunately Noah wasn't feeling well so he couldn't make it. Here is one of his jumps. He doesn't quite stick this one but he was landing and sticking others.

Huntee zip lining at the Halloween party.

I signed the boys up for an obstacle challenge sponsored by Subaru.  The boys were really looking forward to it.  Their friend Joe Bercot also joined and they were doing it together.  Parents participated 'for free' along with paying for kids to go.  The route involved a cross country run ending with the obstacle course.  See pics and videos below!

Noah swinging over the mud pit

Noah doing the belly crawl... not really on his belly (Hunter was ahead so I couldn't catch him on video)

All three boys after the event finished

Some pictures from today's final swim meet of the summer for Hunter.  He got first in the breaststroke, and second in the freestyle for his age group.  The ribbon ceremony is Monday.    He loves to swim!

Hunters friend Jack Lovejoy turned 10 and for his birthday party his dad Mark rafted a few of them down a stretch of the Deschutes just south of Bend - how cool is that!  Here are a few shots from the afternoon fun.  There wasn't quite enough room in the boat so I sat this one out but got some great video of them going through a section of class 3 rapids near lava island!  

Hunter is in the second lane. This is a race he won.