We had a lot going on, and trying to fit in everything seemed impossible. But I really wanted to squeeze in a hike, and the only time it would fit was first thing in the morning. Usually, the kids complain about that, but that day, they all were quite happy to fill in the car at the crack of dawn and go off on an adventure. We hit two tiny hikes: climbed a hill called Potato, and a jungle trail that was designed for kids. Minus a bike crash (for the three-year-old who rides his strider bike everywhere), we all had a great time. It’s good to get out even when it seems like you don’t have time to. And it took less time than I thought and the whole day came together wonderfully.

Bonus pictures from the school fair, the baby because she is cute, and another outing to a new lake by my brother’s house.