Picnic at Pine Valley

The other day, we decided to take a drive up to Pine Valley and enjoy the cool mountain air for a few hours. We decided to make a picnic out of it. We invited some of our family members, but most were unable to come on such short notice (those darn 9-5, Monday through Friday jobs anyway!).
However, Ellis and Karen and Nathan were able to come. They met us there and Amelia and Nathan got to hang out in the mountains for a while. They had fun. Here are a few of the pictures of them at Pine Valley.

We think they are playing hide and seek here, but we're not sure they have really grasped the concept. Karen and Ellis, you need to teach Nathan that he's supposed to run and hide while she's counting.

In this next picture, we're not sure what it is that she is eating...but judging by the look on her face, and what APPEARS to be in her hand, we're not sure we'd recommend it to you.


You'll notice the look of fear in Amelia's eyes in the next two pictures. If you'll look closely, she has a fly on her left arm, near her elbow. She is definitely a girly-girl and has recently developed a phobia of bugs. Fortunately her uncle Ellis' rescue instincts kicked in, and he came and rescued her while dad took pictures!