Parks and Trails

I've found that a doctor appointment throws off the whole day, so after Isaiah's 3 year old well check yesterday we met my mom, picked up some lunch from Chick Fil A and headed to a Trap Pond--a park I've been wanting to check out for a while. It was a beautiful day--warm in the sun and cool in the shade. The playground called the kids names before they could finish eating!

 Josiah was our fearless tour guide. He took his job very seriously!

 I didn't expect Anna to be scared to walk across a bridge, but holding Grandma's hand made it possible!

 Isaiah didn't miss out on anything!

 Aliza enjoyed some solitude. She really appreciated the beauty and marveled at God's creation.

 The Nature Center was really neat. All of the children engaged in the exhibits. Isaiah especially enjoyed the aquarium and being nose to nose with the fish.

 The girls enjoyed dressing up in park ranger garb from the 1930s.

 

 When a friend invited us to meet them at Pemberton Park for a walk this afternoon, I knew it was a little crazy, but I wanted to see them and the weather was still perfect and so we went. The children weren't quite as happy today! Aliza found a kindness rock though, which was new for her and made her happy.

 Before we even started on the trail, Isaiah found his way into marsh mud and fell. His boots, pants and arms were pretty well covered in mud and he was upset. We made our way back to the car for paper towels and then we started again. Today's walk was in prime napping hours, but Isaiah was just a trooper. He hung in there the whole time with me carrying him only a couple times.
Josiah found a good tree to explore. It's no wonder Isaiah was off the path...

Yesterday was just about a picture perfect afternoon. Today--not so much--but despite the bickering, complaining and whining I got to talk to my friend for a bit. And we finished school this evening.