the Paladinos

Shaddox Hollow Hike

Sunday, October 7, 2012 by Leslie Paladino

After church today Michael talked us into going on a hike at one of the state parks by Beaver Lake.  It was a beautiful trail and we had a great time.  So glad the kids are old enough to start getting into things like this even though they did end up on our backs and shoulders a couple of times because Peter “ran out of walking.”

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He’s ready to go!

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Gabby and her walking stick that Uncle Sammy made for her. 

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Yep, what every avid hiker needs.  Starbucks!  How yuppie are we!  The drive wasn’t long enough to finish it in the car and you can’t not finish it.

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Wax on,  Wax off.  He had to do it! 

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Love my sweet boy!

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Love this picture.  That’s a little cave entrance in the background.

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Dried out creek bed at the bottom of the trail.

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Smile

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The trail was pretty natural for the most part but they did add these helpful stairs at one point. 

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After we finished the trail we drove down to one of the campgrounds to look around.  We saw 6 deer in the woods and they let us watch them for awhile. 

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You can’t tell what’s going on here but it was a young deer that just bounced right up to it’s momma and started nursing.  Never seen that before!

Gabby’s Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Sunday, October 7, 2012 by Leslie Paladino

Last week all the kindergartners from Gabby’s school drove up to Missouri for a field trip to the pumpkin patch.  It was nice to get to know some of the kids in her class and see Gabby interact with them.   So blessed that she’s in such a good school! 

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Gabby & Maddie

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Gabby shooting the corn gun thingy.  This did NOT go over well.

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Taylor B, Gabby & Sarah Grace

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The cow train!

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If you’re thinking…gee that boy sure does have handsome hair you would be correct.  :)  That’s THE Michael (on the left). 

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Gabby’s class.  Guess who’s tallest!

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The great corn jump. 

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