HIke Through the Woods

Today, we decided "no school" and took a hike through the woods. Dad was home from a long trip and I had today off, so we spent the day as a family.

As we begin our hike....

What lovely colors surround us! What smells! What treasures! What beauty! I see in the picture that it still looks green... but it wasn't. There were so many shades of greens, yellows, reds and even a bit of multicolored hues.

These were a beautiful combination of a yellowish green that just glowed.

These little fellas offered a striking display of red in contrast to everything around them! (Sorry my picture is a bit blurry...)

When we stopped to get a drink from a spring fed "fountain", I almost stepped on this little one. DH picked him up and talked to the children about him, and then sat him safely on a ledge, away from trampling feet.

High and low were visions of God's glory, from the lowest point to the ground...

to the highest point in the sky....

Lfe was good today, and we enjoyed ourselves. Just walking, talking, learning, and being silly.

Dad came home and made bows and arrows for all the children (even Amelia, who ASKED for one!) And they had a blast shooting them around the yard and down in the field.

We received another call from the realtor about a house she wanted to show us. Small house, on 7 acres of land. It was ok, and I think we will go look at it, but I don't think dh likes it...he always says "not enough trees".

God was so good to us today, as He is everyday, but sometimes it takes a simple little thing like a walk in the forest to see where we're going, and what we need to do in life to stay on the right path.

Today was good, and it brought us together, if even for a small amount of time, there was no bickering, no harsh words, and no yelling. Thank You, God, for showing us the way we need to go. In all things....

To You, always, be the glory.....

Amen.