Fun in the woods

Caleb with a Crayfish that he caught

in the river.

Elijah having fun in the woods with his

cousins Clint and Issac. Yes, he is still dragging around his

blankie. What can I say, it's his favorite!

We spent Memorial Day having fun in the woods at my brother's (Phil's) cabin. The boys enjoyed playing with their cousins and also spending time in the woods. A few weeks ago I went to a training on science. The whole thing was about how children are not exposed to the world around them and ways to bring nature to the classroom. Yes, as a teacher I do believe this is very true, many children do not get out and experience the "world". As a parent I want so much for my children to have the experiences I had like playing in a river, climbing rocks, finding bugs and yes, having fun with my cousins. On Memorial Day, as I sat back and watched my boys in the dirt, mud, and yuck I had to praise God because these are the things that Gary and I prayed for before we had childen. Now we get the priviledge of watching our dreams come true.