The winter thaw...

Today we thought we'd take advantage of the warmer temperatures before winter returns tomorrow. We have a trail that runs the outside of the neighborhood that offers many examples of nature and a moment of quietness, that is if you can truely find that with four children ages 17 months-almost 7 years. Here are some pictures from today. I am hoping to add some pictures later to another post of our trip to Grandma and Grandpa's in South Lyon, Mi the weekend before Christmas.

This first picture is walking up the first incline of the trail. Patrick is in the front, Sean in the middle and Veronica taking up the rear. Nicholas was on my back in the backpack.

The second picture is of the kids in the woods looking out over the pond. Patrick asks where do the fish and frogs go when the water is ice? Good question so we will look that up later tonight.

Sean took this picture of the sky and the trees. If you look closelythe tree branches look like a spiderweb.
Nicholas peeking over my shoulder. For the most part he tried to hide from the cold wind that seemed to be swirling about. There are other pictures of the kids "ice skating" through the tunnel in Tillicum Farms subdivision.