Hike

Well, I'm not sure if I'm branching out in life or going crazy - but I met up with some friends this morning for a hike - with the kids - in 35 degree weather!

I don't take advantage of the Lord's BEAUTIFUL creation often enough. This morning was a wonderful time of fellowship, exercise, hot chocolate and love. Thanks Rach and Tina for a great time!

The pre-hike excitement is building!

Oompa Loompa or Hershey's Kiss??

This would be a picture of the crowd in front of me...

And this would be a picture of the crowd behind...

Juli was quite proud of herself for finding this large "walking stick". She actually posed AND smiled for a picture!!!

That would be Josh and Amelia. Yes, Amelia sat in a marshy puddle at one point. No, that is not a messy #2.

Ms. Pursed Lips Lily!

This must've felt like climbing a mountain to those tiny ones - they didn't go much farther than that - in case you were worried...

There is a little river under th bridge (does much else usually goes under bridges??). Could you tell by the way Tina is holding onto her girls???

This was the most I saw of Christine the entire hike...

Way to keep them in line Aunt Rach!
And Josh is still behind...

All the kids!

Baltimore Aquarium

Our family enjoyed a wonderful trip to the aquarium on Wednesday (thanks Aunt Gail!). We started the morning off in the new Austrailian exhibit!

Josh sees a snake in that little hole... too low for the rest of us!
His favorite sightings were the turtles though.

I love Christine's face in this picture - who knows what she sees.

She certainly enjoyed the fish.... and the ride...

The boys waiting for the dolphin show to start. Ryan was thrilled to have his picture taken. Is he at that age already???

Andy got a great shot of the dolphin jumping up to touch the ball. The color isn't great, but his timing was!