First time logging on

This is hte first time we are trying this blogging thing. Ausitn and Maddy just got back from a 2 week vacation to Canada with their grandparents. They were so glad to be home, and yes we were glad too though it was nice to have them gone and give us a break from the 5 of them. But Ausitn and Maddy are great at helping with the younger siblings so that was well missed. They really enjoyed their vacation and got to see and do many things that many kids their age probably will not ever see. Their favorite was they went on a boat to go whale watching. Austtin got sprayed by the blowhole of a whale that went under the boat and Maddy almost got wet from a whale that splashed it's tail near the boat. They really enjoyed what they were able to see. They got home late in the efternoon yesterday, so we sepnt the day hiking with them. As a family we went to Brighton Ski resort and hiked over to Lake Solitude. This is about a 3 mile total round trip hike. Everyone loved it, they got to see some wildlife and we just love being in the outdoors. Even Trina who we wondered about such a long hike for her enjoyed it and was pleased with herself and how she walked the whole way there and back. There was still snow up there on parts of the trail and made it fun for them to play in during the warm weather.