One of our favorite things to do in the summer is fill a backpack with supplies and take a walk into town to get ice cream or watch a movie. The hike is a little over two miles each way and Ryan and I always find a few new things to look at, great photo opportunities and time for conversation away from the distractions of home. He insists he doesn’t feel right walking without a properly filled backpack so we usually have snacks, water, a few cameras, his sling shot, bouncy balls and couple of hot wheels along for the ride. Ryan is prepared for anything that comes our way and I am right behind him.
Posted as part of Sue’s A Word A Week Challenge: Behind
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Ryan looks like a 21st century Tom Sawyer. Wonderful picture!
Thanks! I love his adventuresome spirit. 🙂
This sounds like great outings!
We have a lot of fun exploring together. 🙂
The sling shot!! Great.
I love it. 🙂 He saved his allowance!
Love the back story, and the photo!
Thanks Nancy, I could write a whole series of posts about what I find his back pack. 🙂
Everythihg about this entry is so beautiful….the image, the theme, what he carries, and most of all you as a parent allowing a child to lead the way. Seriously, this is a very special post.
Thank you for such a kind comment to this post, it means a lot to me… I love this photo for all of the points you mention and am touched to know you could see them too.
Great ‘behind’ shot of Ryan the happy wanderer. 🙂
Thanks, “the happy wanderer” is a great name for him. 🙂
A bot after my own heart – I’m not crazy about a backpack on MY back, but I love that he enjoys taking that walk, the discoveries on the way, and that he must have his stuff with him – me too! Cute hat!
Aw, thanks! Our walks make me happy too, and the hat is pretty darn cool. 😉
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