Since I started this blog (almost two years ago!) we have been getting outside almost daily to play, ride bikes, visit a park, draw with sidewalk chalk, etc. And on a fairly regular basis we have gotten outside for bigger hiking adventures. But for the past few weeks our schedule has just not made room for a hike or any kind of real time away from everything. Time just to be outside, surrounded by nature, and with no noise from traffic or people. I NEEDED to get away, even if just for a little while.
So we headed to the dog park. Polly needed some time to run too. Or apparently she needed a swim!
And we were not prepared for her to be muddy and wet. To deal with the muddy we sent her into the lake!
Then we really started our walk to give Polly lots of time to dry off.
We played spot the bird, picked flowers, chased butterflies, dragonflies and listened to the red winged black birds.
And I took the opportunity to get some cute pics of the girls.
And then the excitement of throwing rocks in the creek sent the girls running. Sam is just a little bit faster than Avery!
This was a much needed moment in a semi-wild place for our family to just relax and take in some fresh air!
Hope you got a break this weekend and got away from ...well whatever you needed to get away from.
Looks like a need respite. We've been going down to the river to hang out. For a couple hours there are no plans, no obligations. Just two boys playing in the mud and one mom reading a book.
Posted by: Mel | 06/06/2012 at 06:23 PM