More from Graveyacarridherrd Fields

As I said in my last post last Friday we took a trip with the home to Graveyard fields. Here are pictures of our day.

To start the trip we went straight to the blueberry patch. Haley had a great time helping me find ripe blueberries. I had been putting them in a bucket, but once I took Haley out of her backpack she made it clear that their appropriate spot was in her mouth. We sat next to one bush and she helped me pick the spot dry, so we headed across the path and into another spot rich with berries.

Daddy came too to help Haley find the bluest berries of all. She grabbed them from the branches and from our hands, with her fingers and her mouth. When it comes to blueberries she is dedicated.

As we hiked down to the waterfall Zach gave me lovely orange flower. Haley quickly stole it from my ear and began to pick it apart one pedal at a time. She also tried really hard to put it back on my ear once only about 1/3 remained. Her arms weren't quite long enough.

Down at the waterfall Haley and I watcher several of the kids jump off of a rock into the water and then swim around. I was worried that the water would be too cold for her to enjoy. We eventually found a little pool of water that was shallow, isolated from the larger pool, and that had been warmed by the son. Haley was blissful.

Her first order of business was to pick up all the little rocks in the water and place them on the larger rock out of the water. I think she would have done this for hours if we could have stayed.

Next, she did some serious exploring.

Finally, She decided she was thirsty and she needed a drink.

Zach did the honors of carrying Haley back to our meeting spot when the time arrived. I was glad that I had her for the downhill part of the trip, especially since there were so many stairs. Zach didn't mind since he got to so some intense maneuvering around the rocks.

Haley Finally Got some real juice. (instead of possible infested, unfiltered, creek water)

We had a picnic by the buses before driving home. One of our guys crawled under the bus to escape the sun, he looked like a bug taking shelter under a rock.

Around Town

Haley and I went for a walk a few days ago and I decided to capture images of some of my favorite sight. Then I played with the color editing on my computer. So fun!

I really like this house, I think it's lovely

A quaint small town inn

lovely autumn leaves

Moment coffehouse

The Drip!

another inn

I just love red

This makes me giggle every time

Is it a house or a church? the debate continues

I would love to have a porch like this one day

sweet pumpkins

I'm a big fan of this random bench

I really enjoy these red trucks in front of the red tree. (I have a thing for red)

Haley's First Hike

We took Haley on her first hiking adventure, to Craggy, when her Gramma and Geoff came to visit. I realized that I am incredibly out of shape. I was prepared for a cold fall hike, we brought scarves, hats, and blankets, and left Haley in her warm fleecy pajamas. It ended up being incredibly warm, I thought I was prepared for it all, oops! Maybe I misses that day of girl scouts.

People gather in the Blue Ridge Mountains in October to see the leaves changing colors. The golden yellows and burnt reds paint beautiful pictures across the landscape. This year we spent most of our weekends out of town for ultimate tournaments, we fled from the mountains as many people flocked in. We decided that next year we will definitely stay in town to actually enjoy one of the most beautiful seasons that God has to offer, and the change is happening in our own back yard.

It started with daddy getting Haley tucked into her Snuggli.

Then, we headed through the canopy of trees towards craggy.

We passed a beautiful tree,

and pretty red leaves.

We went to a lower peak because the top was so crowded. It was just as beautiful (although not a 360 view) and we wear alone most of the time.

Gramma kept Haley out of the sun with momma's scarf.

In Daddy's arms.

What a sweet face.

A giggling group of Hikers ready to go home... but only after dinner in Asheville, yumm!

Happy Parents!

Gramma got to carry Haley down the mountain,

and out through the trees. This is my favorite part of the hike, it's just lovely, and I feel like I'm walking into a fairy tale.

Toasty Haley, fast asleep in gramma's arms.

We stopped on the way home so Haley could eat and we could explore the leaves,

lovely yellows,

beautiful deep reds,

Haley was in awe :)