Alphanumeric Signs for Navigation and Safety

This past July I set out with bug spray, a map and my daughter in a stroller.
Our goal was to explore Hitchcock Woods.
The Aiken urban forest covers 2,100 acres and has almost 70 miles of trails.

Less than 15 minutes into our hike I was already clueless where we were on the map, a sign posted for "quicksand" didn't help comfort me and I was pouring sweat trying to push a stroller on sandy trails.  We turned around and headed home.  We haven't been back...until now.

Christmas weekend 2011



I know, quicksand in Aiken--crazy.

Horses and more horses-which is just kinda different for us.

Tela was LOVING life with all the smells.
They use a drag bag instead of a live animals for the hunt...IF you actually call dogs chasing after a drag bag a hunt. Each their own.

Carriage trail markers ever so often.

Trail markers...
The trail signs are high up on the trees to cater to those on horseback (we are in Aiken).
 
Yes, Andy had the map but we were still clueless where exactly our location was. 
There are a gazillion unmarked trails.



Due to the gazillion unmarked trails, there are frequent markers of different colors, letters and numbers (aka  Alphanumeric Signs for Navigation and Safety)...in case you call in lost to the police.

Sooooooooo

2,085ish more acres of urban forest to go.

Twinkle twinkle

We have been spending the evenings, checking out lots of twinkling lights.

Visiting places in Georgia

and South Carolina.



One of the brightest parts, of our light show trips, has been the joy to watch LDC walk.

I guess I should say that it is a joy now...from what I hear, I am about to have to step up my baby proofing and get ready for a toddler that is about to get into everything and anything.

At least Santa looks good

Well, at least there is next year and the next and the next....

A trip for 2

Go, go, go.

Granise taught LDC to say a new phrase, while Andy and I were vacationing.

"Go, go, go."

And that pretty much sums up their fun time with each other. Below are all different days with different adventures....

Say Cheese

What does "Say Cheese" mean to 5 children, 5 and under in age.....
Quick! Run away!

Sadly cry!

Take off to the neighbors yard!

Pick your nose!

Here it is. The Thanksgiving 2011 Picture.  It may be off centered, more door than children and a pacifier in the mouth but that is just part of the fun.

The joy of dangerous objects

After I took this last picture, she figured it out that if you push on the top of the pen - there is ink.
A quick tug of war between mother and daughter pursued.