A Photo Day

Today is the first day of Triduum, and I am beginning to wind down blogging toward the holiest days of the year. Palm Sunday was supposed to be a crazy-busy day, with me traveling to observe an NFP class in the afternoon and attending a novels group meeting in the evening. It turned out both got canceled, and thrilled with the unexpected ability to be spontaneous, I said, "Let's have a picnic and a hike!" (Disclosure: I use the word "hike" loosely. We do have four little kids.)

I begin with a picture of me, because it's the only one that got taken. The photographer has to work to make sure she appears in the family photo album occasionally.

I love this next picture. Christian and I had engagement pictures taken on this bridge, from this angle.

Generally when we come to the state park, it's in the winter. Don't ask me why. I don't think I've ever been there with the wildflowers in bloom. It was so beautiful. I have better pictures of the wildflowers, but I love the tree in this one.

Heading toward the rock bridge…I'm not sure if Julianna  found the view or the climb most inspiring.

A couple of closeups I love: Christian reading an interpretive sign to Alex (gotta love a guy wearing a Snugli)…

…and how can you resist this adorable face? (So–does he look like mommy or like daddy? People can't decide.)

The back side of the rock bridge:

 Nicholas wasn't feeling very photogenic that day, but he gets so many pictures taken of him, I'm not going to feel guilty that I didn't manage to get a closeup of him to share this one time.

It was a perfect way to start off Holy Week…as a family.