Some random photos from spring break back in March!
One night C’s team had a game out in Union so Angie and I took all the kids to Shaw Nature Reserve for a fun afternoon before heading down there. I adore their all-natural play area!
The kids had a BLAST on that old tree! Each branch was someone’s house I think for their game!
Then another day Chris and I took the kids down to Washington State Park but on the way we stopped by this covered bridge. The kids were a bit underwhelmed but it made me laugh because as kids my sister and I hated that my dad stopped at ALL historic markers along the highway – now of course I’m doing it to my own kids and loving every second!
These are totally how photos with all three kids go these days! Bailey is always smiling and the other two are a total gamble! Cracks me up and makes me love these photos more than if they were all perfect!
Then we finally got to the park for our hike.
My kids could climb on logs for hours and hours! I love letting them explore our world!
We were looking for the 1,000 Steps Trail but never found it – just means we have to go back again!
Once we realized we had somehow missed the trail we let the kids play on the playground before walking back on the road (which was easier and less snowy/muddy). Really, it was a total bust of a hike but we still had a great time!
No matter where we are or what we’re doing Gray is fighting bad guys!
Someday I’m going to make an album just of Parker and her many faces! Love that crazy kid!
Here’s another day at Castlewood.
The kid’s favorite thing to do on hikes is play follow-the-leader with Chris!
Snack break!
There was an old pipe down by the water – kids had a blast playing in it!
We are a busy family like everyone else out there but we work really hard to carve time out to get out in nature. It can be time together in our yard, at a local park or day trips like these to go hiking. We do most of our hiking from late fall – early spring because I hate bugs, ticks, walking through spider webs on trails and poison ivy! In the warm months we would rather spend time in rivers, the pool or at the Allen lake house so we’re still outside but in water which helps when the temps hit 90+!
We had a great spring break and I’m glad I finally made time to get some photos done!