Hiking

One Saturday in September, Jeremy had work to try to complete.  Instead of sitting around doing what the girls and I do every other day of the week, I texted my siblings to see if anyone was available for a last minute hike.  Luke, Steph, Sam, and Lilli were; I called my mom, and she joined us as well.  It was a beautiful day to hike – comfortable in the shade, not sweltering in the sun.  Perfect, really.  The leaves were looking more like fall leaves than summer leaves, which just added to the beauty.  We went to Wooster Memorial Park.  If you haven’t ever been hiking here, it is an easy trail, but pretty.  We hiked one that followed the rim and then went down to play in the water.  I had my little camera, and the pictures are less than blog worthy quality, but I am posting anyway….

The hikers.

   

Grandma and her hiking buddy on the way to the stream.  On the way back, Luke pushed her in the stroller.  (It is not a paved path, but I have a decent stroller.  Luke said he actually enjoyed it.  I think it felt a little like working to maneuver a jeep over rocks!) 

    

 

Looking over the edge.

    

The stream.

    

Climbing – Lilli, Sam, Luke, and Grandma made it.  Madison tried, but just couldn’t navigate on the sheer dirt side.

           

We went for ice cream afterwards and headed home.  Ellie went without a nap for the first time this day.  During the nap time period, she did great!  That night about 6:30 or 7 she started breaking down.  It was not pretty.  Our unintentional trial proved that Ellie still needs a nap.