Hike #3: Queeny Park

Although the kids sometimes initially resist our hikes (Lily started one by saying it was the worst day of her life), they always end up enjoying exploring new surroundings and trying out new skills.  Today, the kids did close to 3 miles in the time span of 3 hours.  Obviously, our hikes are not rushed and purposely so.  In this way, we are free to uncover the little worm in her nutshell, find the perfect walking stick, appreciate the picturesque tree-lined path, marvel over the form of a tree that bears the beautiful scars from weathering a storm, and experience the thrill of challenging ourselves and discovering that we are capable of more than we thought.