The adventure begins. And this is probably the best shot of the kids I got all day.
It's "say cheese" Carolyn, not give me a cheesy look.
All is quiet and peaceful.
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A peaceful path.
Another attempt at getting all children to smile and look into the camera lens.
Fall colors against a blue sky.
Even the bees were enjoying the day.
I think this is a Little Blue Heron.
Beautiful yellow flowers make me think more of Spring than Fall.
Male Downey Woodpecker
Hubby was out of town this past weekend so it was up to me to entertain 3 kids. The day was bright and sunny with just a hint of a breeze. Thankfully Carolyn who was not very happy with me for choosing a hike calmed down and was able to have a really fun time. After our walk in on the trail we headed over to the Outdoor Campus and went inside the building. They have an amazing display of the plants and animals of this region. When we finished inside, it was over to Sertoma Park to play. For those who don't know, the Outdoor Campus and Sertoma Park are right next to each other. We usually start the hiking trail so that we end up in the park.
After letting the kids play for a while I bribed them with the possibility of a cold Coca Cola ( I know, shameful) and finally got them to go back to the van. I decided that the Hy-Vee gas station was as good a place as any and it also had slushees. Matthew and Andrew opted for the slushees and Carolyn chose Cherry Coke. I was a little surprised at her choice but she enjoyed it. Andrew preferred to sneak drinks of my plain Coke. I also got three bags of popcorn (on sale that day for 35 cents) and two candy bars. No one complained when I set out for home. The rest of the evening was pretty uneventful and by 9:30 that night I had three dead to the world sleeping kids (go figure).
