On Friday we went to a new state park that's only ten minutes from our house! We had been waiting for it to open up and are glad that we have this little gem basically in our backyard. The park was small but perfect for a quick hike or a little fishing trip. We threw Mara on our backs and away we went. The hiking loop basically made its way to the lake via an old farmhouse, then weaved around the water, finally making its way back along the same path.
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| On the trail |
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| Mara out for the count |
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| Beautiful scenery |
The hike only took about an hour but it was nice to get outside and get some fresh air. Mara slept most of the walk and Josh and I enjoyed the quiet time just us too. I think this is a park we'll definitely be back to in the future.
The rest of Friday was spent catching up around the house. Josh worked on a composting project he's had in the works for a bit now. Mara went swimming in her new kiddie pool and I did some yard work.
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| Loving her pool |
Summer is in full gear here so on Saturday we headed to one of the pools on base to swim. We wanted to cool off and introduce Mara to her first pool experience. Overall she didn't know what to expect. I think she was more interested in the kids around her than the water. We weren't able to put her in her float and had to carry her. I think once she's on her own a bit she's really going to love it.
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| Daddy and Mara in the pool |
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| Mara and Mama at the pool |
After the pool we again headed back to the house for a relaxing evening. We were all beat from the heat and just spent the rest of the evening playing and enjoying each other.
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| dumping the toy basket is always the best fun |
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| Daddy was watching her. Note the blocks used as a pillow. |
Sunday we were introduced as members at our church. After service we headed to Josh's office for a quick clean up. Mara and I were happy to help him get everything situated. We also may have had a slight hidden agenda: by helping him then we got to spend more time with him and hopefully save him some time that he has to spend in the office this week :)
That evening we grilled some delicious steaks and just enjoyed family time. There's nothing better than getting on the ground with Mara while she explores her toys, everything seemingly new each time.
Monday started off amazing with Mara giving Josh and I 9 hours of sleep. So after our lazy morning we spent the rest of the day playing games and being together. In the evening we headed to another couple from church's house for a memorial day BBQ. The spread was awesome and I definitely over indulged!
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| Relaxing outside |
Memorial day weekend was and will always be first about the service of those military men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice. We are forever in debt to them and their families. As a military family ourselves we are even more grateful of this time together and appreciated the extra family time with the deployment imminent.
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