Assateague Island

Yesterday was a beautiful day out, temps in the 70's and sunny skies, so we decided to ride out to Assateague and walk a couple of the trails and see the ponies. It was the first time we've taken Anakin and Mia as the flies and mosquito's can get really bad there and Claudia has horrible reactions to bug bites so we avoid it in the heat of summer. There were still some mosquito's but I think I'm the only one that got bit and it was only once. My elbow really itches, though. lol

We hiked through two of the three half-mile trails. First the forest trail and then the marsh. I think the kids enjoyed the marsh trail the best as it takes you out to a small beachy area that they loved exploring. We went ahead and purchased a year pass ($30 for the year compared to $15 for the week and we can use it at both Assateague and Chincoteague.

The marsh trail

The ponies

They had fun combing the beach and marshy areas finding all sorts of interesting items. :)

And Mia loved playing in the sand.

(More pics later when I have time again!)

Families...

Having five kids it can be almost impossible to get a great group shot. Especially when you have babies or toddlers, though sometimes I think my bigs are even worse. For a couple of years I tried to get a shot but there was always someone not sitting still of giving bunny ears or pulling faces.

It was these pics that inspired me to scrapbook one of my favorite pages.

I've not tried in a year and a half or so, but I've not given up totally. Maybe this will be the year that I get a good group shot.

(Kit used is Fried Pickles by Rachel Donald)