Our Nature Hike

Jocelyn Abigail WALKING on our Nature Hike

i took the kids to the Vian Wildlife Refuge yesterday so we could go on a nature hike.  the temps had finally dropped a little after having a cool front come thru, so we took advantage of the somewhat cooler weather. 

i was so excited to see jocelyn WALKING down the trail w/ us...FINALLY!!  she didn't get to make it with the walker for the entire hike, but not because she didn't want to.  she just wanted to get off the trail & into the creek!!  i couldn't keep her on the trail, so back to the car we went to exchange the walker for her wheelchair.  she still had a blast...i think she was just glad to finally get out of the house!

the boys had fun too.  logan likes to read all the information signs that lets you know all the different species of plants & animals that live there.  he gets so excited looking for bobcats, deer & swamp rabbits.  i myself am hoping to NEVER encounter a bobcat while on the nature trail.  i have ran across a family of armadillos on the trail before...at first i was a little scared, only because i had no idea if they would try to attack us, but it was just a momma & her 3 babies & they sure were cute.  yesterday we did see lots of butterflies, frogs, birds & dragonflies on our hike.  we had a nice time enjoying the beauty of nature.

Logan ready to start the hike

a dragonfly we found during our hike

Logan was checking out different types of leaves along the trail...this was his BIG one!!

Devin at the lookout area of the trail

Logan at the lookout

Jocelyn enjoying her time at the lookout

Logan Nathanael

Jocelyn keeping hydrated in the heat!!

Devin pushing Jocelyn along the trail

Logan by some really cool looking vines...he said he was in the JUNGLE!!!

Logan, Devin & Jocelyn