The day after our night in the woods...Part 2

I guess I should start with the night IN the teepee. IT WAS COLD!!! The geese flying overhead were at 5am were miserable and the "cots" were uncomfortable! Other than that it was wonderful. Ethan got in his sleeping bag, and bundled up with blankets and slept like a rock. We had to wake him up the next morning. Scarlett got right in the middle of hubby and I and slept really well. I, on the other hand, decided that Indians must have had holes in the tops of the teepee to shoot the birds as they fly overhead squawking. We woke up, got dressed (yes, none of us showered) and went to eat breakfast and warm up at the lodge. This was a great decision!We had a big country boy breakfast, as Ethan calls it, and needed to work off some calories so we headed down the Cedar Falls Trail. We were a little unsure if Scarlett would be able to keep up, but she led the way, singing the whole time. She is a natural hiker! They both found walking sticks they used during our hike. They were so funny the closer we got to the falls. They were getting so excited when they heard the water flowing. Ethan kept saying, "I hear it.. it's right around this corner...".
At the end of our hike we were rewarded with some of the natural beauty of Arkansas. It was so pretty and peaceful there at the bottom of the hill. Great photo opportunity! We made the kids pose everywhere on the those rocks at the bottom. Thankfully we thought ahead and brought plenty of water to drink.
Ethan, our photographer, snapping a picture of hubby and I. We were both so tired! But this was so worth it for the kids.
It was still really chilly there by the waterfall. After a 30 minute hiatus, we started our trip back. We were ready to head home. We still had a lot to do and needed our energy that we had left. We had a great time and this was just another way that homeschooling has been such a blessing for me. It is so wonderful to be able to be with my kids and watch them experience new things everyday. Even if some of it is a little unconventional.


While this was a blast, hubby and I did decide that next time... we will just stay at the lodge! ha!