Spring Stroll

A few days ago the kids and I went on a walk after lunch. We love exploring the belt of trees around our property and it was warm and dry enough for S to not get lost in some large swamp of gumbo (for those who are unaware of what gumbo is, it's what we call the mud out here. It gets so thick and sticks to ones footwear, causing them to increase in height the longer one walks in it).

This was the first time S has been able to explore through the trees on her own two feet. There were many fascinating things to find. 

Like dandelions. 

 

I think these lovely little weed-flowers were created just for the purpose of small children. :)

And tall grass. Who doesn't love to just sit in talk grass and play with it?

It seems like every time we go on an adventure a sorting stick with flag seems to make it's appearance. It must be a ranch child's equivalent of a sword. Never leave home without it, for the possibility of fighting off dangerous foe is inevitable.

Entering into the great unknown. Trusty "sword" in hand.

We also aren't ever able to adventure without our faithful sidekicks. Usually we have three but only one of the boys came with us that day.

Bush whacking through brush taller than her was sometimes a challenge.

She's also small enough to crawl through areas I couldn't pass at all.

And another dandelion was spotted!

We can't be outside and not spend a little time with the horses. 

There happened to be some hay that fell off a bale and a convenient pitch fork nearby. 

I love how this child gets to go with his daddy and learn all these things. It was his idea to give the horses the hay.

And some more. "They're hungry after all, Mom."

So proud of my little man who does such big man things.