Nature Walk

Tonight we took a nature walk through a local Prairie Restoration Park. It's filled with long grass, tall trees and colorful wildlife flowers....the cool breeze kept the mosquitos away and it was the perfect evening for Hannah to explore.
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Keeping in the "nature" theme, after dinner on the deck, an all out Johnston wrestling match ensued after Justin chucked a football at my head. (Another episode for our poor neighbors to witness.) Hannah and I full out pinning Justin down on his back while we all screamed out wrestle-mania-lingo at one another. Phrases like, "Get her!....Go for the knees!...and Pin him!!" were echoing from our backyard. (And obviously all appropriate phrases to be teaching to your toddler.) While Hannah and I pulled off an obvious win as we held Justin's shoulder blades to the ground for three whole counts, he screamed, "something bit me on the butt!".....(yeah, it's Minnesota and we're rolling around in the grass, of course you're going to get bit.).....but then he screamed again. As he rolled over onto his side- there laying on the ground was the hugest hornet flailing about. I did what every good wife would do.

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I dropped to my knees and cried as laughter overwhelmed me and I could hardly breathe...but still managed to gasp out the words, "You just got bit on the ass by a bee....not once, but twice!" The laughter continued over Justin's poor humiliation. But seriously, it was hilarious and I do not doubt for a second that he wouldn't find humor if the tables were turned.

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Now I don't want to leave you all with the visual of Justin's naked butt- so here are some photos from the prettier parts of this evening.

I decided to get a little artsy-fartsy on this last photo and add a watercolor layer to the portrait...I like the added texture.