Autumn Walks

We are so blessed to have a really great bike trail right by our house. We walk a couple of blocks down and then we have a fantastic 2 mile long trail through the woods. It is astonishingly beautiful during the fall. There are so many beautiful colors!

The trail is pristine and it feels like you are in the deep woods up North when walking on it. It leads to a fantastic stream with a waterfall and bridge. The kids love playing in the creek and we have to stop there every time we go for a walk. There is also a clearing that is perfect for a picnic.

Another great landscape feature is the field of wheat growing alongside the trail. We have seen so many breathtaking sunsets this fall over the wheat field. Logan and Lily love going on walks. Logan rides his bike and Lily sits in her stroller and takes it all in.

I think we go on walks on this trail three or four times a week. It is great excersize but it doesn't feel like it because the views are so beautiful. Another great view is watching my son ride his bike like a pro along the trail. He whizzes past us and sometimes rides too far ahead. Boys will be boys!

Lily can't wait until she is able to ride a bike. For now, she is stuck being pushed by mom and dad. When Logan rides fast down the hill, she makes us run with the stroller. "I wanna go fast! I wanna get Logan!" she cries. More often than not, Mike takes on this little jaunt down the hill. :)

By the time we get home, both kids are pooped out and ready to have a snack and get jammies on. I love our little ritual of the after dinner walk. It is one of the best parts of the day!