Hiking the AT

We are very blessed to live near some beautiful outdoorsy places like the Appalachian Trail. The kids and I decided to enjoy the gorgeous weather last week and go play.

We began with them running up the hill away from me

Then Ella slowed down for a picture because she found a heart-shaped rock

Then I made them all sit down and endure some group shots

The princess all too gladly posed for some pictures

We saw this cool plant

And a dead tree that looked like a woodpecker hang out

The boys are looking forward to going back with daddy so they can hike farther and maybe even see a bear (we don't have bears around here, but the boys keeping hoping one will wander down to our neck of the woods).