Father's Day Recap

for eric's first father's day, he got a niffty blue shirt and a book. the 'dangerous book for boys' is a father's guide to teach his son, all that a boy needs to know.

i know eric will have a ball showing the girls how to identify a fossil or a bug, age of a tree, recite famous battles---you get the idea. the girls will learn how to build a lean-to AND host grand tea parties for the stuffed animals!

one of eric's fav pastime is hiking---we even got engaged on a nature trail in finger lakes, ny. so for his day, we headed out for a morning hike at hidden pond nature ctr in springfield.

you'll see from the pics, we started out backpacking the kids. i actually wore vienna in a ergo on my side (much much more comfy than a bjorn). but once we saw the paved trail, out came the stroller---yes, we're out of shape.

hidden pond boasts of a one-acre pond. no longer fit for swimming since it's completely covered by algae. thou, there were a couple of families fishing. and with miles of of pristine trails, it's quite lovely.

i forget how peaceful hiking is. and how clean the air can be. AHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

the nature center is a small room filled with tanks of pond life---toads, turtles, and so on. kids can even touch and hold a snake. loads of fun for curious eyes and free for the parents!

the slide show has a couple of pics of eric's dad with the girls. he & his boys havent celebrated their father's (fishing) day yet, since he's out of town this weekend.

and thou we saw my dad at lindsey's party yesterday, i (of course) totally forgot to click a pic of him with the girls.

to all the wonderful men in our lives, happy father's day!