We have been busy living life lately!
Jack is becoming SO active so we are constantly looking for things to do with him. As a result, we have become way more active!
On this day it was particularly warm and Jack was particularly energetic so I stripped him down and let him loose in the back yard.
The kids had a good time playing together.
Jack wasn't too certain about the feeling of grass. It was his first time to really get down in it and play around. He did a bit of bear crawling to keep the grass off his tummy, but all in all he really enjoyed crawling around in the yard. We can't wait for summer to get outside more to play!
After playing outside, this little boy needed a bath!
He loves to splash with his hands and kick with his feet and he gets mama almost as wet as he is!
He is quite the explorer WHEREVER he is! This kid loves a bath. Always has!
Clean and happy kid :)
We whipped out the little lady bug walker toy from Grandma and Grandpa Meliza and Jack had his first ride on it. His legs and balance aren't quite there yet allowing him to scoot about the house on his own, but he sure loved it when Daddy pushed him around on it.
Tryon Creek
We continue our hiking series!
On a drizzly weekend in early March we went to explore Tryon creek. We hoped to avoid huge crowds by going in the rain yet still not be too early for the trillium.
We certainly avoided huge crowds and there was a good amount of trillium making an early appearance to enjoy. Lots of other early spring flowers were peaking their buds and blossoms out too!
Jack seems to love his backpack! He just rides away on Dad's back and babbles away while we trek.
Beautiful and green trails
There was a fun suspension bridge that was perfect for a photo op!
We had to take a break from hiking one weekend for multiple reasons.
1) I was on call
2) My old lady knees and feet needed a break.
3) I needed to try to shop AGAIN for a hiking shoe that my foot would like. The search continues.
Grammy took Jack to see the Easter bunny while they were running errands together.
Punchbowl Falls
Back to the trails!
This was my favorite hike so far. The pictures don't do it justice. The mini waterfalls all along the trails were just magical and reminded me of my homeland. Scotland of course. The water was just dripping all along the trail and literally every step of the trail I could have just stood and stared at for a long time. Alas, we had a destination to get to.
But, this picture just doesn't even do the pretty-ness of the trail any kind of justice at all.
Metlako Falls. A little side jaunt on the rail and pretty falls along the way.
Our happy hiker.
Careful crossing! Must keep my feet dry!
See that falls behind Steve?
There she is!
Punchbowl Falls!
There was so much water going over though that the only way to see the falls was to carefully balance on a little walkway made of rocks people had made to go out to see the falls around the big rocks.
Beautiful and lush and just so purdy!
All that walking wore this kid out man:)
And our Bailey girl stayed home to keep the perimeter secure. These hikes weren't very dog friendly and her allergies have been out of control so she has been on house arrest.
And this picture just makes me laugh.
Bailey and her bone.
Well folks, I told ya it'd be a long one! If you made it this far, thanks for sticking around to see what we've been up to!
