*warning:  numerous photos of exceptionally cute children in breathtaking natural surroundings follow….

We are a hiking bunch. So we jumped on the directions a friend sent which promised to land us on a long trail following a stream at the bottom of a tree lined ravine. Gosh y'all, nothing is better  to clear your head and restore perspective than a walk like this.  We used to positively thrive on these though they became fewer and farther between as the ranch took up more time and energy in recent years.  This has been a welcome addition to our lives once again. 

The camera had been fiddled with on the way so we fought with it the whole way but we saved several shots thank goodness. 

…and today the sun is shining brightly once again, after being AWOL for several days, and we are headed outside for the rest of the afternoon.  Have a wonderful day!