We found a new place to play…
October 18, 2009 | Filed Under Andrea, Eliza Dove, Eve, Fall, Judah, Life in New York (the apple trees and dairy cow part... not the city!), Photos
I love finding new places to take the kids on hikes…. they call it “trailing.” That term always makes me giggle a little.
With three (active) kids, one who is particularly prone to wander,
…walking on the sidewalk through town doesn’t work out so well. Besides…. snore…. boring.
The other day, while on the hunt for a road-side stand that sells spaghetti squash (still looking, by the way), my eyes found a new trail! One that I have driven by approximately 48,297 times over the course of my short-ish life of 28 almost 29 years.
Hooray! The kids loved it. And I loved it because the wanderer…
…could wander all she liked and I didn’t have to worry a bit. The trail was quiet, except for one very sneaky biker (Scared me twice! Who knew a bike could be so quiet on crunchy leaves!). We played and played.
And took pictures… I like this one in particular. Miss Eliza is giving her brother the look that sums it all up… “the sideways look.” You know, the look that says, “I’ve got your number.” And oh, she does. She’s a force to be reckoned with, that one.
It was a fantastic time. We couldn’t wait to go back!
So today, after the kids did the jumping, begging, clapping hands thing, I said, “twist my rubber arm… we can go again!” Immediately I was crowned “Mother Of The Year.” And I stayed “Mother Of The Year” until the next time I told them, “No.” to something they wanted. Fickle, fickle small children.
The girls were so staid; quietly walking down the trail hand in hand.
The boy? Like a bull let out of the pen!
Three year old boys are such a phenomenon. He makes me laugh, he makes me cry… Long-suffering sigh… All I’ve got to say is, “Thank you, Lord, for little boys and their birthdays.”
I would be at fault if I failed to mention that Miss Eliza Dove chose her red shoes today. And I commended her, you know. Because every day is a good day for red shoes, I say. Even “trailing” days.
We had a great time until we hit the wall. The “cold” wall. And then it was time to take our chilly selves home. We had nachos and pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting to eat, and “101 Dalmations” to watch. Nobody fussed, not even poor Eliza… though sometimes it’s really tough to be the little guy.
Happy Sunday! Here’s to a great new week….
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18 Responses to “We found a new place to play…”
“Trailing”… I like it!
I just wanted to say thanks for sharing so many of your recipes! I’ve been making your banana bread and chocolate chip cookies for months, and they’re family favorites. Today, I tried the tortillas, and they are wonderful!!! and so easy. Thank you so much! I did want to tell you the couple adjustments I made to the banana bread recipe. I grind my own wheat, and I am currently using a hard white wheat. It makes beautiful flour, and I have found that with a white whole wheat I can make the bread with all whole wheat without it being heavy. Also, I substitute yogurt for the milk in the recipe. It works great, and gives it a wonderful texture.
Thanks again.
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What gorgeous pictures! I can’t believe how big Eliza is getting. What beautiful eyes.
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I can’t tell you how cool it was to know where you went! I had no clue until that last picture. I used to drive by there if I went the back way to work (read: The way to Krispie Kreme or Starbucks on the way to work…). I never stopped, but recognize the parking spot and the yellow bar-thingy.
At least, I THINK I know where it is. I could be completely wrong… 
Anyways, glad you all had fun!
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You know, that Eliza makes me smile every time you post a picture of her. Her personality just shines right through! I must say I LOVE the red shoes too. That’s a girl after my own heart right there. (I have quite a collection of rockin’ red pumps myself!)
Looks like you had a wonderful day together!
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Sounds great….I’m hoping to find some new things for Miller this week….we may do the park one day and the library…I cant find a place around here to pick apples…that frustrates me..
You have the sweetest babies
Does Judah have several pairs of shoes or is it just the girls?
Each of my boys has ONE pair of shoes. There’s no choosing…lol
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It looks like you all had such a good time “trailing”. And the pictures are gorgeous – I love Eliza’s little red shoes.
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I am in love with her hat! Soo cute!
AWESOME post and absolutely BEAUTIFUL photos!
The kids are so cute! and it looks like they had an wonderful time trailing!!
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How FUN
Looks like fun! I love the photos (per usual).
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Awwww, now *I* want to eat pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting and watch 101 Dalmations! Sounds like a great day =). (And I am right there with you on the 3yo boys!!)
Love, love, love Eliza’s hat! Looks like you had a great time:) Hope you guys get to go to the pumpkin patch soon! Have a great week
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oh I hear you I hear you LOUD AND CLEAR about little boys. Feel for me (or be jealous) I have THREE! ARGH. but they are adorable, little boys are, and sneaky and shifty and funny and whats best is that we get to help raise fantastic men to go take on the world.
sigh. whats better then that?
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beautiful pictures, and what a discovery!
HOORAY!
Happy Tuesday to you!
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Great shots! I love the idea of “trailing” and think we need to hit the road…
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that child in a hat is simply too cute for words
what a lovely family outing!
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Beautiful family lovely post
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