Field Trips

 This month we have had a couple of really fun field trips with friends. My friend Sarah knows all kinds of neat trips for the kids in this area. She called a few days ago and said they were going on a nature walk at McCormick Mill and invited the girls and I along. Did I know McCormick Mill had a nature trail? Now I do and it was a lot of fun!
We started out by the grist mill but quickly headed out on our walk.

 Here they were checking for any wildlife, including reptiles, from the bridge.
Rachel would read me the name of the trees as we walked along. Here is Bekah with a very large leaf we found. It was bigger than her head!

 

They made a balance beam from the timbers along the walk.

 It was a very neat walk and so close to where we are. We will definitely be back! Thanks to the Walkers' for inviting us along.
You can't go for a nature walk at the grist mill without getting your picture with the mill!

 One Friday this month, we headed back to Boxerwood. This time we were showing this spot to our friends, the Coiners, who had not been here before. We had a great time though shorter than we had planned as the weather did not cooperate with us that day. It was very cool and cloudy and even rained on us a bit during our picnic. I am very thankful for the large trees over the picnic area there or we would have all been wet!

Nothing like some tree climbing fun!

 Doesn't Hannah look ready to explore?

 The dads were able to join us on this Friday trip so they did a great job keeping up with the little ones. I still can't believe how fast these girls are growing!

 While the weather didn't hold for us to have time to explore all we wanted this time, the girls did find time for some sensory fun before we had to go in the form of ...Mud Pies!

Can't you tell how much fun they were having?!

So, Coiners, since the weather didn't work out to stay long this time, we will have to pick another Friday to go back soon (before it gets too cold)! The girls still want to show you the "big chair" and the rest of the garden!