the hollow

one day last week we decided to go to mansfield hollow and spend some time by the lake. it was a gorgeous day, and i brought some snacks as well as a change of clothes. this was a good idea, since the kids got soaked, and then cold, so i was able to change them, and everyone was happy. we had our snacks and then sena and aiyana played in the sand on their own for a couple of hours. i did yoga and just sat nearby enjoying the beauty and solitude of the place. i could not believe how well things went and how much fun we had just doing nothing. i had no books, no games, nothing to entertain them with, and yet they entertained themselves playing with sand, water, rocks, grass, and other things they found laying around, for over 2 hours. i love being outside, and it's great that we live in a place whenre it's so easy to do stuff like this. here are some pics:

walking to the beach


a hug on the way


sena, making a nest in the sand, using dried grass


peace