family adventures into the woods

the famzizzle and i decided to go for a walk to search for a certain tree that hizzle wanted.
when we pulled up to our location our dear loved ones wanted to go and we said YES.

i came equipped with my water sling and could rest assured that i was fully prepared.

i was slightly paranoid about ticks at this point.

every walk with children starts out like this..

then moves to this..

and seems to end up like this.
in the kids defense there was poison ivy e.v.e.r.y.w.h.e.r.e.

i think we were looking for a monkey ball tree but we ended up finding a hickory that would do.

and a toad was found,

and...

a skeleton (the experts informed us it was most likely a raccoon. i instantly became concerned if rabies could be transmitted through bones)

oh, please don't touch that.

silent contemplation

since the big boys were doing slightly more dangerous stuff the kiddies and i concentrated on noticing things in the woods... while at safe distances.

lesson on tree rings

safe distance moment

all done and waiting for a ride.

could be the cover for girl of the limber lost.

i promise this was safe and the driving was very slow.

the truck was not moving at this point.  promise.

nothing like a safe big hand to keep little hands.

the end.