Take a hike!


At dinner one night this week Anna lamented to me that she had never been on a hike.  This came from her new favorite show, Wild Kratts.  Yes, that means Curious George has some competition - yay!  Wild Kratts is a quite enjoyable show that focuses on animals and nature, and the Kratt brothers are often taking hikes.  Now, anyone who knows Jason and I, would probably be extremely unlikely to use the word "outdoorsy," to describe us.  We like the pool and beach, but the words hike, camping, or nature walk, typically stop us in our tracks.  But, we decided to oblige Anna's request and headed to Kennesaw Mountain.  I forget that we have a beautiful National Park so close to us, steeped in history.  What a nice surprise it was to see so many people outside exploring and enjoying all there was to see on a refreshing fall-like day.

For our part we decided to summit the "mountain" (the term mountain is used lightly here...), and we made it!  Anna bee-bopped along the whole time, without one complaint - I was impressed considering it was a 2 mile round trip excursion and I was sure Jason would end up carrying her.  At the top we stopped for a snack and took in the views of Atlanta.  Given the success of this outing, we may even venture out on a few more hikes.  But, I still draw the line at camping.

And the hike begins.

Hanging around.

Snacking at the top.

Sweet James, always quick with a smile.

Me and the kiddos.

This picture makes me laugh - we look like that dorky family you mock when you see them.  But, that's ok with me.  At least we're not wearing matching shirts!