Nature Walk

The boys love to be outside.  They love to go for walks which ultimately means we wind up at the lake.  Winding up at the lake during our walk means that we have no bathing suits.  Having no bathing suits means I give in and the kids go in the lake in the their shorts.  In order to avoid the above scenario, one day we decided to go on a nature walk.  (Okay, okay, I know I could just put them in bathing suits but planning to go to the lake requires a lot more… ummm.. planning whereas “spontaneously” going to the lake requires no planning.  Nevermind – it makes sense in my head. :-)) Paper bags in hand, we headed out the door to the trail that leads to the lake, however we went towards a small river and played on some really big rocks.

Nothing quite bonds kids like climbing and being daredevils.  While it causes this mama’s heart to beat a bit quicker and my palms to get sweaty, I realize they are boys and, well, it’s in their blood.  Besides, nowadays, anything these kids can bond about, the better!  Of course, while we were out and about I decided to take my camera.  It was middle of the day, lighting was horrible, but I’ve gotten so slack about pictures of these cuties (unless it’s a quick cell phone picture) that I decided to just go for it.

Barely out of the driveway and Nathan stops to pick up some weeds. :-)

“Look what I found!!”

“Really?  Pictures? Now?”

Little Brother following Big Brother across the rocks.  LOVE moments like this.

I’m not sure what was going on here.  A mating call?  Power Rangers?  Opera?

My handsome little man.  I can’t believe just how big he has gotten.  Ughhh…

We brought our findings home with all intentions of making a collage.  Stuff happened (not sure what) and we never did that, but finding all of our treasures sure was fun!  Turns out, Nathan loves rolly polly bugs and when he comes into the house with his fist closed tight and wants to show me something, I’m smart enough to head outside to look at his friends. :-)

Alrighty, so many more pictures and things to upload and share but tonight, I’m going to bed before midnight.  It’s the little things in life…

Becky