Texas Nature Hike

 

On Saturday, we went hiking at this nature preserve. 

 

 

Austin had to point out the snake! Yikes, hope we don't see any!

 

 

 

 Claire wanted to climb on the fence.

 

 

 It was a little windy, so Camille was bundled up well in the stroller. She loved our walk and was so happy the whole time.

 

 

 Claire and Grandpa take a rest on the railing.

 

 

 There was a little pond beside the trail we were following. Claire had to check it out up close and throw some sticks into the water.

 

 

Happy walkers coming down the trail. 

 

 

 There was a tower that overlooked the preserve, we could see for miles! Austin showed me some pictures on-line before the hike and it is beautiful during the summer when everything is green. It was still fun to see even though the trees have no leaves.

 

 

 You can't really see it very well, but Grandpa is showing Claire a bird's nest. Maybe it was good there were no leaves, or we wouldn't have been able to see the nest!

 

 

 Time for a snack break! All that hiking works up an appetite. Crackers, nuts, and Chex Mix--yum!

 

 

 I was happy to see Austin has a Colorado patch on his backpack. I like to think that even though he lives in Texas, he is still a Colorado boy at heart!

 

 

There was a playground at the Nature Preserve and we let the girls play for a while. Claire climbed up this twisty ladder to the slide. She is not afraid of anything and wanted to go on the biggest slide. 

 

 

It was great fun and she did it many times. 

 

 

Camille loved the swing! She stayed in it for about a half hour, smiling the whole time.

 

 

 Austin and his girls go for a swing! We had a great time at the Nature Preserve! I hope we can go again sometime when everything is green!