Here are some pictures from our adventure this Sunday. We traveled north to Table Rock State Park in SC to take the kids for a swim. They didn't really swim, but they definitely got wet!

We went for a short jaunt over to Lake Conestee Nature Park this afternoon. The park consists of four or five really nice trails. They are all paved or boarded, depending on the terrain, and mostly shaded. It was lovely.

Ian got a big kick out of "inspecting" the yellow poles that were on either side of the boardwalks. He would laugh as he patted them, then jibber jabber about something or other. Emmaline actually walked most of the way, instead of lazing about in the stroller. I showed her a leaf that was suspended in midair (she didn't notice the string of spider web holding it up), and picked a flower for her. She picked up a pinecone (a porcupine, as she calls them), and David picked a blade of grass that had gone to seed for her. She had a nice collection by the time we were done.

So I completely failed to get any pictures from Ian's birthday. I'm waiting on my little sis to send me the ones she took. So, here's a video of the little one after we'd eaten all the cake and were ready to play.

A few months ago Ian noticed that I had left one of my cupboards open. Of course, he had to immediately investigate, as he often doesn't get the chance and he is very curious about what is in our cabinets. He pulled out ever single pan, then placed himself inside and told me about what he was going to make for dinner.