Sunday afternoon naps are a treasure at our house. However, last Sunday was such a nice afternoon, that Burlin wanted to take a walk through the woods. He took Anna with him to capture the fall beauty in pictures, and Abigail, Ben, and Audrey tagged along....to just have fun getting dirty exploring! I enjoy these walks too, but had some things I needed to accomplish. We have a small "nature preserve" here in Elida...I think the local high school created it a few years ago. By the way, the only "downside" to a nature preserve: you can't hunt there!! :)

I think Audrey may develop Anna's love of photography - she kept asking Anna to "pose" for pictures! She would tell Anna what to do/how to pose. She is hoping to enter one of her pictures in a photo contest next month, with her big sister! They seemed to have fun both taking pictures, and getting their pictures taken! Neither one are "camera shy".

Burlin found an abandoned tree stand in one of the trees, so he was demonstrating his abilities to climb up a tree to hunt! Hopefully, this one doesn't contain poison ivy, as he seems to be susceptible to that!

Yoda (affectionately renamed by Burlin and I as "God's sense of humor") also tagged along on the walk. I think Burlin was hoping to "lose" him there, but there were too many loving eyes watching out for him. I am amazed he actually survived the exercise.

Anna took this picture for me as she knows I love benches in a serene environment. What a wonderful place to just sit and meditate!

This photo was a "Burlin request". He liked the "bendy-over" tree!

Well, school work didn't get done, and naps didn't get taken, but it was an enjoyable afternoon outside. Besides, this time of year, we must take advantage of every opportunity God gives to enjoy outside activities.........we will be "shut in" soon enough!