Spring Dreaming on Such a Winter's Day

Today was a beautiful spring day for a January 12, so we took an impromptu ride to Fullersburg Woods for a family walk.  Even Levi joined us.

Here's Fisher before he gladly gave up his jacket (I'm hot!) to a freezing EB.

Tate exploring the lower level of the nature Center

Girls in pink, boys in red, dogs in maize & blue.

Peter sporting his new neck warmer, a handmade gift from Mimi.

Disturbing the ducks.

The kids' favorite part of any walk through Fullersburg woods is the water pump.  Fisher had one like it in Ethiopia.

EB trying to figure out how to get a drink and pump at the same time.

Fisher, pumping iron.

Do not try and bend the water... only realize the truth: there is no water. 

Hitting the trails.

Jill making her boys pose...

And pose...

And pose.

Bumps on a log

Checking out beaver country

EB displays a beaver chip

Recent evidence of a busy beaver

EB stuffs her purse full of beaver chips

This looks familiar

Harper!

Tate!

Harper & Fisher posing

Fisher, after mom told him to pose.

EB Posing

Fisher clowning around with the dog.

Fisher!

More Harper

A rare picture of mom and dad (Thanks, Harper)

EB!

Tonight, we're supposed to get 1-2 inches of snow.  The kids can't wait, but we're really grateful for a great walk on a mild day!