April showers...
Brought some flowers...
One of the highlights of April was our first overnight backpacking trip. We did a 7 mile loop at Savage Gulf State Natural Area. It was threatening to rain and storm over the weekend. We decided to take our chances and I'm glad we did! We saw a few threatening clouds but only felt a few raindrops and the weather was absolutely gorgeous.
Our camping spot was one of my favorite spots: on the edge of a canyon with an incredible view; a waterfall down below us could be heard all night (close enough to hear it but distant enough that it did not overwhelm everything else). We saw many wildflowers and fiddleheads emerging from the winter.
The girls did a great job hiking. J carried an old backpack that a cousin of mine used twenty years ago.
Walking along Laurel Falls Trail 
Stone Door Overlook 
Our campsite: I slept in the hammock. 
A waterfall near our campsite. 
Snacks on day 2.
I really enjoyed dusting off of all of my old hiking gear and I hope that we can do it again soon!
R1 has been enjoying a weekly day school at Bell's Bend Park: she gets to explore with a group of friends. It's the only day of the week that she nearly explodes out of her bed with excitement when we get her up in the morning!
