One of our family traditions is to spend a day in the mountains hiking and having a picnic; hence the name Family Picnic. The children love to explore and look for wildlife. This year Sophia and I spotted a small buck deer coming right towards us. Sophie was so excited she started yelling for everyone to come and see the deer. I thought for sure she would spook the buck, but to our surprise he stuck around
so everyone could take a look. The trail we hiked on followed a small creek and we saw several beaver dams as well as a couple beavers. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed being together as a family and enjoying the beauty of God's creations. 
The Children enjoyed playing in this field of wildflowers and eating a cookie. Another highlight of the day was shooting the BB gun. Everyone got a turn. Michael helped the little ones and made sure the children followed the rules for gun safety.
It was a great day. Can't wait until next year! 