A day of hiking!

Emmalyn snoozing away

After a quick diaper change we began our hike!

Looking down over the beginning of the trail

pack switch!

Echo falls

Nate and Em stop for a quick picture. Through some tunnels... where's Emmalyn?

Nate made me pose for a picture.

We met a toad along the way...

a butterfly too!

climbing up!

Finally... Cedar Falls!

Beautiful huh?!!

Today we went to Old Man's Cave in the beautiful Hocking Hills. As most of you know this area is only about a half hour drive from our home. Before we left Emmalyn took a nap and was fed so she would be ready for a day of hiking! She did so well! I started out by carrying her but we shortly switched! A 16 pound baby is much heavier than a 5 pound back pack! We decided to take the hike to Cedar Falls about a 5 mile hike round trip. Daring we know but somehow we made it with only about 15 minutes of fussing. About half way to the falls Emmalyn fell asleep sucking her thumb. It was so cute and sealed the deal for Nate that she indeed must be his child! (can sleep anywhere and anytime!) It was the perfect weather, around 72 degrees at the cave's and incredibly peaceful! It was worth the hike to see the falls. It was flowing quit well due to the heavy rain and storms we've gotten all week. Emmalyn only slept for about 25 minutes but it perked her up enough to finish the hike. We all had a wonderful day!