Western Trails at Heyburn Lake, OK

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Sheppherds point on Heyburn Lake has many trails to choose from but some of them like the western trails are not open during hunting season because they are in a Wildlife Management Area.

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We were in between huntings seasons a few Saturdays ago so I wanted to hike before the trails west were cut off again.

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We took the North Trail to get to them.

mud

The low places were a little muddy so going up or down hills was pretty interesting.

trail

YAY!

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grass

The grass was pretty tall and close to the trail so I would imagine chiggers and ticks a problem in the summer.

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We took our dog Maddie along so she could get some exercise.

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She got worn out pretty fast.

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We ended up leaving her and Nick near the road before we were done.

She just could not handle it.

I finished the hike with the boys and drove back on the road to pick them up.

All together we did over 5 miles.

It was great to go on a trail that is close to us that we have not already done several times!

I am going to miss this~Zoo Trips

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I will miss waiting for him to get his shot.

eating

Watching their fascination with an animal eating.

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Silly pictures next to the sign.

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goats

Their excitement of the petting zoo.

wagon

Insisting we stop at the zoo wagon every time.

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Someone that thinks me making voices for the animals is funny.

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yawn

snacks

Snack time.

sealion

Silhouettes next to the Sea lion tank.

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bird

ride

Laughing with them about the silly squirrels.

sharing

Seeing my oldest share his camera with his brother.

 silly

That they still love to ride the Carousel.

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Over and over.

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I will miss two boys begging to ride the train just “one more time”.

I will miss these trips to the zoo one day.

I want to cherish them now.

Snowy Weekend

Last weekend was a little different than the one before it.

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snowbranch

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shed

My husband thought that the snowy Saturday was a perfect time to go get some logs.

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trailer

It did make for a pretty backdrop.

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adventures

My adventure loving boys enjoyed the obstacle course.

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climb

falling

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This boy insists on covering his face when it is cold.

Something about keeping warm.

Crazy.

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Doesn’t he understand I need pictures of his cute face?

smiles

At least my oldest understands.

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throw

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haul

under

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toss

filled

snowcedar

snowflakes

sledding

Of course there was sledding when we got home!

What do you like to do when it snows?