We went out again on Sunday…Daddy and Kailan joined us.  We walked all the way around the marsh, as in no wagon.  It took us 1.5 hours to walk all the way around and by the time we got to the mid-point we got a, “I have to go potty!” and a “I want to rest – I don’t want to walk anymore.”  They did really well, and I know I was pretty dang tired by the time we got home.

We saw lots of geese along the path.  We had to make sure the kids didn’t run up to them and pet them.  Yeah, that wouldn’t have turned out well.  We got pretty close to most of them before they went onto the frozen lake.  We only really saw them on the unpaved side that was a bit muddy and riddled with geese poo.  I got some good pictures of them, though, so it was all worth it!

on the walk

Lots of mud to dig into.

mud

Lots of geese walking on the lake say, “What the heck!  Where’s the water???” 

geese

We saw remnants of damage from the storms last fall.  Poor trees.

storm 

 I really love this shot.

geese flying

 Taking a rest at the midpoint…

rest 

These ducks totally scored…they found a patch of water!

ducks

I am so glad that we can get outside now! 

edited to add:  …and it’s snowing right now.  We are supposed to get 6-8 inches.  I. AM. SO. OVER. THIS. SNOW!