Our Peaceful Day

Is that precious or what?

Prestonian

Anthony and Dylan

Climbing the "tower"

Serenity

All three boys playing

Searching for wild animals in the Savannah

Thanks to a tip from one of Dylan's old Primary teachers, we found a fun little path today.  It was great to get out in nature, stretch our legs, and feel like we had the whole world to ourselves.  It was so nice.  I wish it had been a little less hazy in the background - these pictures would've been amazing with a clear blue sky!  I'm not exactly sure how to capture the moment with words.  It was just...PEACEFUL - even with three crazy boys.  

Here's my list of highlights from the day

• Discovering a new place we never knew existed
• Peace and quiet out in the "open country"
• Getting a little exercise
• Actually soaking in a few rays in November - we could use the Vitamin D boost right about now
• Watching the boys play with tall, marshy grass as their backdrop
• Our favorite songs coming on the radio during the drive there and back
• A pretty fun bike ride around the cul-de-sac
• Watching the boys play in the backyard before lunch
• Wiggle-skate cars (otherwise known as plasma cars) that Anthony brought today
• Building a planet puzzle
• Pumpkin spice muffins - a healthy, yummy snack

Minor setbacks to our peaceful day

• Head bonks - how many times can little boys possibly collide
• Time out - that's a daily thing around here
• Forgetting to dry the kids' sheets before naptime
• Dylan listening to my ipod during Preston and Anthony's nap.  He was bustin' a move to "Another One Bites the Dust" with no idea how loud he was singing, stomping his foot or talking.  We finally moved the ipod-fest to the basement so Anthony wouldn't be disturbed.