Sunsets, Veterans Remembrance, and a New Hike

A^4 is doing well and we hope the same for all of our family and friends.  We are sending good thoughts to the men and women that have and still are serving our country.   Thank you!  

As winter and colder months arrive, remember to be kind to yourself, to others, and have patience for others - we are all in this pandemic together!

Sunset pictures from this week:

Monday sunset at 5:20

Thursday sunset at 4:55 :)

On Saturday, we hiked at a "new to us" area behind the "duck pond" also known as Webster Pond and as the Rand Tract - a 95 acre Nature Preserve and Bird Sanctuary on the west side of the City of Syracuse.

The kiddos were amazed by the number of ducks and geese at Webster Pond!

Family photo switch!

It was fun to explore a new area that is SO close to us!

Addie posing at the top of a hill on top of a log

We saw cool rock ridge lines

and climbed hills

There are at least four bike ramps in this picture - this area is also used by mountain bikers.

Similar to Clarks Reservation State Park - cracks in the rocks

Of course the kiddos had to give the ducks and geese corn after the hike!

Addie took this picture of Shadow sleeping on my work chair - hahaha

Addie repairing a that Shadow played with. 

Ayson chopping bacon for a batch of bacon soup that Adam helped him make.  The recipe came from his favorite video game/book, Bendy and the Ink Machine.  With all of the cheese, cream, milk, and bacon, the soup was tasty and filling!!!