Banded Creek Connector Bench Hike

 We took some initiative to plan our own hike this week.

We did part of the Alder trail in 
Bragg Creek Provincial Park.

 
It was super fun, and the kids definitely needed 
the fresh air and change of scenery.

Sticks were a big commodity on the walk.

The closer we got to the school, the more information we found.

We loved learning things about how the forest protects itself.

There was also a number of downed tree's that we explored.

one of them created a sod hut that fit most of the kids inside.

They also loved finding the trees with bums.

I mean who am I to argue with 7 kids?

More sticks.

Stopping to rest before heading back.

On the way back we found all kinds of 

recycled bird feeders.

Like guitars, boots, and tires.

It was a really good day. 

Glad we were closer to home.

Grotto Canyon

We hiked this week up to grotto canyon this week.

It was soooo windy at the start but we had a great time.

As soon as we got out of the wind tunnel 

everyone was ready for a snack.

We still had a long way to go!

This girl couldn't resist any excuse to climb.

We crawled under a rock shelf.

Ms E and Ms. A could stand up inside it!

It freaked Ms. A out though too confining for her.

More awesome rock formations to 

climb up and slide down!

The ice shelf was amazing all along the trail.

Balancing on the frozen log.

We made it to the waterfall at the top!

Ms. E took my camera for some creative exploring.

Even Ms. C loves to climb what she can conquer.

On the way back down we stopped 

at the same slide.

The big kids went out on the lake 

after to slide on the ice.

It was late when we got home.

But we're enjoying all our outside time!