This year, our Easter was spent in the great outdoors at Brown County State Park. We enjoyed a lovely picnic lunch, followed by a small Easter egg hunt for the children at a nearby playground. We talked about the meaning of Easter and why we have Easter eggs - how eggs represent new life, just as Jesus gave us new life through his death and resurrection.
After spending time playing at the playground, we packed up and headed off on Trail 4 down to Ogle Lake. (Pictured here.) It was a long hike, but all three kiddos did so well. They loved it - especially splashing in the creek in the valley far below. We ended the afternoon with a quick visit to the Nature Centre before driving home. It was so good to celebrate Easter outside!
The view from where we ate our picnic lunch.
Violets grow amongst the grass.
Easter egg hunt at the playground.
Heading off on our hike.
Our kiddos proudly sporting their bucket hats - made by Candace. :)
Running the last bit down to Ogle Lake.
Pretty flower growing in the shelter of a tree.
Zebra swallowtail butterfly.
Possibly an owl sleeping in a tree trunk.
Eliza and Riaan splash in the stream.
Woodland poppy.
Hiking back up towards the car.
Anya hiked the last bit, too.
We stopped at the West Lookout Tower on our way out of the park.
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