A Lokers family trip
Sneaking in a trip to Michigan these days has been hard to come by...months ago we penciled in a trip to visit the Lokers family but plans changed and we had to cancel and reschedule, so this trip was hugely anticipated by all! We drove up right after school on Friday and made a stop for the night at Grandma Angie's house.
Landon taught me how to play chess...he kicked my butt every time.
Early the next morning we headed over to Chelsea to visit Lokers. It doesn't matter how long we have been away from Chelsea it always feels so comforting to head back there even if it's a short visit.
Landon taught me how to play chess...he kicked my butt every time.
Early the next morning we headed over to Chelsea to visit Lokers. It doesn't matter how long we have been away from Chelsea it always feels so comforting to head back there even if it's a short visit.
Bob and Bill decided to head out the Michigan/Penn State football game so Laura and I wrangled the kids over to the nature center. Inside the center they had all types of displays that taught important facts about the animals and creatures found in the area. Our favorite part was the bird watching room. The birds were swooping in toward the feeders and we could bird watch.
We lucked out because one of the workers got out the black rat snake and each one of the kids wanted to touch/hold it.
We then set out on the trails throughout the reservation. These kids could have spent hours just walking through the leaves, climbing on trees, and exploring through the swampy area. At one point in the trip Carter was in the thick stamp area where his boot was stuck, Landon tried to help and I had to head in to help get them out.
There were quite a few different trails that were all tangled up within themselves. This made it a little difficult to know where we were and had been...we might have been a little lost for a moment but luckily we found our way back to the parking lot.
The coolest play area made of all natural things gave the kids a great place to pretend and work together on many different plans. Even though we throw six very active and strong willed kids in the mix together, it tends to shake out well. We are so thankful for the friendship we have in the Lokers family and are very fortunate to continue getting together as the years pass.
We lucked out because one of the workers got out the black rat snake and each one of the kids wanted to touch/hold it.
We then set out on the trails throughout the reservation. These kids could have spent hours just walking through the leaves, climbing on trees, and exploring through the swampy area. At one point in the trip Carter was in the thick stamp area where his boot was stuck, Landon tried to help and I had to head in to help get them out.
There were quite a few different trails that were all tangled up within themselves. This made it a little difficult to know where we were and had been...we might have been a little lost for a moment but luckily we found our way back to the parking lot.
The coolest play area made of all natural things gave the kids a great place to pretend and work together on many different plans. Even though we throw six very active and strong willed kids in the mix together, it tends to shake out well. We are so thankful for the friendship we have in the Lokers family and are very fortunate to continue getting together as the years pass.
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