swamp day

we've been trying to take advantage of adam's weird schedule and the gorgeous weather and get outside as much as possible lately. we have had picnic lunches nearly every day this week. today we hit one of our favorite local spots after school. it was lovely! every time we hike this trail, the kids are a little stronger and a little less exhausted by the end. this is my favorite part of homeschool...the time and flexibility to explore creation together as a family and to learn all kinds of cool things together.

he loves his net

baby crawdad

kelly, is that aida's shirt?  i found it behind the guest bed.

butternut's frizzy/curly/mullet awesome hair

lunch spot

graham won the footrace:)

almost caught that butterfly

daddy working hard...

...and he caught a baby fish!

anole

such beauty

fields (or swamps) of gold