With the lazy days of summer long gone, and the "busy"ness of school in our midst, we felt the need for some family fun. Though it is still a bit early in the fall, and therefore still quite warm for hiking, we decided to "tough" it out and head to the campground for hiking and hotdogs. :) The nature trail was full of glorious surprises including butterflies, snails, fossils, and other intriguing delites. We even took a little time to climb on some rocks and attempted to skip a few stones across the lake. After our hike, we grilled hotdogs and told a few stories around the "campfire" which did not want to stay lit. I guess it was tuckered out as well. :D Still, we enjoyed some peace and took in the stars, a welcome treat for Jack! Here are a few memories of our weekend away.
Man versus Wild (Arbuckle style)...Jack exploring the rocks and looking for a good flat one to skip on the water.
Sofie had a blast pretending the log was a bull and she was a cowgirl. She is such a little stick of dynamite in a tiny little package!
Lily is quite the "fashion plate". Here she is designing "fairy dresses" from leaves. They were extremely creative and actually looked like the types of clothing a well dressed fairy might seek. What a little princess.
Marty enjoyed playing catch with the kids. It was great to see him relaxing. He works so hard to provide for our family. But you know what they say about "all work and no play"... so glad my sweet hubby took some well-deserved time to play. He is the world's BEST husband and daddy. Hands down! <3
I particularly loved hiking with the kids and seeing them discover the wonders of God's creation. Here we are catching our breath on a bridge over a small ravine. It was absolutely gorgeous.
"The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of earth." (Isaiah 40:28) This time of year always serves as a reminder that God loves to show off! Many blessings from our family to yours. <3
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