Category Archives: My Family

I almost missed this.

We got a little bit of snow Sunday and usually this would just make me over the moon.

I did not even care.

That is when I was like maybe I am pretty sick.

HA

Our puppy Milo was super excited and was just flying around eating and playing in the snow.

My kids were excited to get out in it before it melted(because it always melts quickly in OK).

And I was really contemplating not going out in it.

Which is kind of crazy for me.

I LOVE snow!

Thankfully I talked myself into going out just for a “second” and at least taking a few pics. I could have missed all of these adorable moments.

All of those belly laughs. All of those funny sledding faces. And the pokey pup stealing the sled.

I am so glad I talked myself into going outside. Pretty sure there was barely enough snow to sled with but they made it work.

Our pup kept barrelling into people sledding down! So fun.

I will treasure these.

I got cocky…

That was my first mistake.

Nick had just been gone for a whole week earlier this month so one night seemed almost too easy.

Then 4 kids got colds and the weather turned nasty.

On Tuesday after dropping him off at the airport I decided to take advantage of being in town and went for a hike at Oxley Nature Center.

We took the Bird Creek Trail.

Tuesday actually went okay but the next day I decided to do a normal school day and we stayed home. Apparently we do better when we only do fun things all day.

Who knew?
Next time he leaves I am running around like a crazy person again and doing ALL THE THINGS.

Plus, being in the woods just makes me happy.

I should just hike the whole time he is gone.

Or I should live in the woods.

Ha

Wednesday was cold and overcast with freezing drizzle off and on all day.
All this energy should not be kept inside all day… At least our puppy is cute. Glad we are back to 2 adults per 5 kids.

These cuties wore me out.

Ha

Family, Parks, and Nature Centers

On the last two days without Nick(he was in Poland for a week), I was feeling burnt out.

So on Friday I decided to not go anywhere in the morning but did visit my parents who were in town in the afternoon.

Afterwards we went to the Washington Irving Park and I noticed that this nature area that I have seen for years finally had a trail in it!

It was pretty short but with this short hike and walking around the park I felt extra confidence to attempt taking all five of my kids into a store. We survived the store and I actually felt so good we ran into ANOTHER STORE! I know! Crazy, right? We played outside until dark because I feel better outside.

Ha

I would have prefered to stay home again on Saturday but that did not seem like it would work so we headed to the Fort Gibson Wildlife Management Area.

We were not there at a great time to see animals and I could not find a good place to go for a walk so we went to the Sequoyah State Park nearby. It had been a little while since I had been and the last time it was summer and TONS of ticks so I forgot how great it is. They want to going camping there now. They played on the playground, went to the nature center and went for a hike! The girl at the nature center was awesome with my kids and their thousands of questions. She told us all about the animals they are keeping there and it was a great way to end our week!We went on the Whispering Pines Trail and it was pretty.

We picked Nick up from the airport that night!

Everyone was super happy to see him!

Especially me…ha