Okay...so I'll just get this one out of the way first...
...remind you of a favorite nursery rhyme? Ha!
I just had to laugh when I saw the angle from this shot...all I kept thinking was Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall! I set the camera on a bench and really had no idea what the outcome would look like...but at least we're all in the picture...definitely I'm all there! I guess I will count this as my 33-week update, ha! So there you go...you're welcome!
It really is a pretty park...it's just a shame we've had zero rain and everything is so dried out and crispy. The leaves don't have alot of color.
{I have to give Alex credit...he grumbled every time I said Oh, let me take a picture! but he put on a smile and cooperated...thanks buddy!}
We climbed the stairs of a lookout tower {I really tried to take the elevator,but it never came down...it actually turned out better that way...it looked a little risky...and definitely graffiti-ed!} but once we got to the top...the wasps were pretty much in charge and we didn't want to upset them! On the way back down, a man asked if we wanted our picture taken...so I said okay...I wonder if anyone will ever try to steal my camera because I'm pretty nice to hand it over most times! I hope no one takes advantage of that...
{the word on the pole next to Emily says Smile! ha!}
Then Alex and Emily played on the playground...
{I just know that one of these days Emily is going to end up in the emergency room from falling off the monkey bars...sigh...}
...and then we walked back around the park through the bridge...
And...it's true when they say You learn something new every day...
Does anyone know what this is?
You probably already guessed a hedge apple since it's in the title! I have never ever seen one of these or even heard of it...but Alex knew just what it was! He said, "That's a hedge apple, and they keep insects away." Hmmm. So I Googled it when we got home...and sure enough...he was right...I was impressed! Apparently someone brought one to school one day. So...I learned something new today! Interesting!
We had a great Fall Break with perfect weather...now back to school and getting those book reports and homework packets finished that they got last week...blah!
Well you may tell young Alex that he also taught ME something! :) Love it when the kids fill us in on something we know nothing about.
ReplyDeleteThe park looks like a lovely place to spend an afternoon. :) And BTW, I think you look radiant!
What a beautiful park. I want to shoot some pictures there. That covered bridge is amazing. Love it. Your little models did great for you. Love love love the reflections on the pond. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of that...but cool. And loved the pics. That looks like a really neat place.
ReplyDeleteThat is a really pretty area...I love the pictures with the old bridge. And I think you look amazing! I have seen those hedge apples in another blog post...I can't remember where. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous park! I love all the pics by the water. I think my favorite is the one of Alex and Emily leaning against the trees:)
ReplyDeleteI love the pic of your kiddos leaning on the trees...so priceless!!
ReplyDeleteI will say it again, I have said it a million times before...I love all the trees and the changing leaves! So gorgeous!
What a beautiful park! I never thought about handing my camera over and the possibility of someone walking off with it - good point!! I'm always so happy to have a picture with me actually in it :) Thanks for the lesson in hedge apples! Kids are so smart these days...
ReplyDeleteAWESOME pics!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures Carrie! LOVE that bridge. So cool! Can't believe you hadn't ever heard of a hedge apple. They are really good at keeping those pesky Asian beetles away!
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