Nov. 4, 2009

Gone For a Walk

I have a friend in Boston, she goes for walks at Horn Pond often with her kids. She writes me long letters and tells me all about her family's adventures, the treasures they find. What a healthy experience, getting out, walking, seeing nature up close, collecting things and bringing them home.

Last night I was thinking.. What could we do to recreate our own "Horn Pond" experience here on the prairie. You see, it's not like out here we have "Parks" or "Green Spaces" it's all green space, but owned by private land owners. There's no where with groomed trails, or even ungroomed trails..lol. But I wanted to get out. We drove south, towards an area we know has hills. I was hoping to find a place with trees and hills, and no fence, so we're not trespassing, and hopefully no hunters so we're not shot by accident. I didn't want to drive miles and miles away, sure there's places like Horn Pond about 30 minutes away in the valley, but I wanted something closer to home, less gas expensive. Finally we found a place with no fence, an alfalfa field with different grasses in a low lying area where a stream must run through, some trees, some hills.

All was great.. except Elias had fallen asleep by then! We piled out of the van, I picked up Elias from his car seat and we meandered around for an hour or so. Myles took photographs.. I'm hoping he'll re-do my blog with some of the photos he took today. I carried my sleeping baby the whole time, but it was ok, because I was enjoying the other children and their explorations. Janney and Asher had fun in some tall grasses, and on some rocks, and down a big hole on top of a hill.


Crush, crunch, under my feet
the dew, frozen to frost, glistening in melt as it's touched by the sun
cold wetness seeps through my shoes
yellow and green, and brown,
standing tall and lying down
the warm sun smiles on my face
my baby curled on my chest
joy, and running, and singing and dancing
click, remember, memories, time captured




playing in the tall grasses



crunch crunch under my feet


sleepy baby

snow angels in the grass




budding photographer





king of the castle


 
 


climbing the hill


the big hole



gravel pit




prairie people

Elias finally woke up

tough walking in the tall grass


breaking the ice on the little stream











let's go home
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Nov. 9, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
Lovely photos. Reminds me of how I have always imagined the landscape in Little House on the Prairie. It looks like everyone had a happy, happy time.

You know, I only go out into the woods because I have to...If I lived in the country I could just walk out my back door. I envy your lifestyle, especially the chickens and horses! But, I must be content where God has planted me, here in a suburban neighborhood with big office buildings looming over my backyard. I am very grateful though, that He has given me woods and ponds and sea nearby.

Love,
Susan
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Nov. 15, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Amy
I absolutely loved the photos and post.
Your family is growing, changing, and ever so beautiful.

Blessings,
Amy in Oregon
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