« Finding Our Way on the Path »

So I have spoken before about this wonderful forest preserve that is near my home. Literally just a few hops away. Last Saturday I told the kiddos if they cleaned up all their messes that were about the house, I would take them over to the forest preserve for 'a really long time'.

Let's just say I didn't see anything but bottoms scurrying away to put their belongings in the correct places. {Note to self: do this more often} Little did my children know but I really had my own agenda for this particular day. I wanted some fabulous photos with a lovely spring backdrop.

We all had a fabulous afternoon exploring further in the forest than we had ever been. It really was a great afternoon. So much so that we returned home to bring dad back to capture some family photos. I carries my tripod all the way back there again just for more photos.

The children were thrilled! That is until we returned to my SUV. I turned around to say something to my son and I noticed a bug crawling up his leg. I rolled down the window and told him to grab it and toss it out. He literally started freaking out and shrieking "It's a tick" over and over and over. He was sobbing and shouting and it was just horrible. I quickly stopped and dear husband jumped out to come to my son's rescue.

The thought of a tick in our car sent my daughter into full on tears rolling down her cheeks. She was sitting all the way in the back third seat so I couldn't comfort her much. Last summer she had four ticks sucking away on her from our vacation to rural Iowa. Now, she is completely petrified of ticks.

We had to do a full on tick check of everyone, all clothing was shed, heads were checked and rechecked andchecked again. I think I was itching for at least four hours.

Needless to say, I don't think we will be returning to the "wonderful" forest preserve any time soon.

Le Sigh!

Comments

[Carol]

Your photos are awesome, despite the ticks ~ not fun when it is 'tick season' ~ hope all is well ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

[Gina]

I am loving the family shot- Sounds like it was adventurous- but the resulting photos are great!!!

[MG Atwood]

What a great place, and being close to home is just a bonus. Nice shots.

[heather]

Beautiful family shots I love that the girls are wearing matching outfits.

[Deborah]

What a fabulous retelling of your great family outing! it brought tears to my eyes!

[Amber]

Cute pictures!

You shopped at Crazy 8! ;) I love that store.

[Danelle]

Darn ticks! I would have freaked out too. You got some really great family photos though. :)

[Nancy @ A Rural Journal]

Ticks are no fun! And they are bad this year.

(And you could too link up to RT -- this is rural!) Lol. :)

[Herding Cats]

Wonderful pictures, looks like a fabulous place to get out and explore.

[Dina @ 4 Lettre Words]

Ticks creep me out, too!

[Austin-Lee]

Great shots! :)

[Serednipity is Sweet]

You captured some great pic!! Ticks are awful buggers and they are supposed to be bad this year. Blech!

[Laura]

ugh ticks are definitely a downside to the great outdoors!

great pictures though!

[melody]

Great photos! Glad you got them before the tick incident. Sad :(

[Lori]

ooo I hate ticks too! These are wonderful family pictures and I love the kids' shirts!

Thanks for sharing with Foto Friday,
Lori

[Pamela R]

These are wonderful fun family photos! So Sorry a lil bug will keep you from going back!
Poping in with Happiness is Hop =)

[Loredana Donovan]

Great photos, beautiful family! :)

[SimonaN]

Gordious shots and love forest pics :-)

[Kelly-Marie]

Gorgeous pictures x x

[Lauren Johnson]

Oh no! Bless your little girl's heart. How terrifying for her! Glad they didn't find her this time though and glad the tick didn't burrow into your son. The pics turned out great though...regardless of the tick. :)