Our resident monkey

We have a tree in our backyard that our kids have learned to climb.  I think this is fantastic.  I was a tree climber.  Actually, given the right tree, I would still be a tree climber.  My grandpa used to call me a tree climber from way back. I have passed that gene on to my kids.  At least they got something from me. Corey on the other hand, never really climbed trees and doesn't quite understand the enjoyment one can get from being in a tree.

Sayer has just learned to go a little higher in the tree than the rest of the kids go.  It freaked me out a little the first time I heard his voice from the tree but couldn't find him in his usual spot.  Now I know to look up. I took some pictures of him.  He is wearing a navy blue shirt so it is a little hard to see, especially in the one that shows the whole tree.  I just wanted to show how big this tree really is.

He is not afraid of falling, even though Dad is really worried.  He slipped a little this morning getting himself a couple good scrapes down his side.  But it is nothing a little hug didn't fix and he was out climbing again!

Here Sayer is as high as he has been going.  You can barely see him about two thirds of the way up!

What a crazy monkey!