Mud and fruit at E.E. Wilson

In the morning last Sunday, Ewan dressed himself for our hike--with Mama's sports bra over his shirt. He wore it like that for most of the day!
On our way to E.E. Wilson State Wildlife Area for a hike, Eli asks why we have to go hiking.
Michael: "Because we owe it to our bodies."
Eli: "No!"
Michael: "Because we love it."
Eli: "No! Because you are so bad parents!"
For the record, Eli had a blast. So did the rest of the family.
There was frog and turtle hunting, but no catching. A huge muddy area proved to be an instant draw for Eli and Ewan who spent a good 45 minutes stomping in it up to their thighs!
Next to the muddy area, Eli kept asking about a sweet smell and Michael and I explored and found that the ground was covered in lemon thyme. Everywhere!
As we hiked back to the car along an abandoned road (this site used to be a military base during WWII), we found plum trees, blackberry vines, and apple and pear trees. We loaded a bag with apples and pears. That night Michael made a delicious pie!