The Orono Bog Boardwalk

Fall has arrived. Vanessa and I took the kids out to the bog to see if we could find any foliage starting to change, maybe see (hear) some wildlife, and to just enjoy the crisp fall day. We had a great time and the kids even did the whole boardwalk (a little over a mile) by themselves! WOW! Henry was thrilled to "discover" pitcher plants (full of water)...and was quite intrigued by his binoculars. (Though...most of the time he had them backwards so I imagine he was a bit confused (why would Mom think it's cool to make things look REALLY far away?!). Ah well...

Was pretty cute, though, how he figured out how to just slide his glasses up on his head rather than take them off completely! ha ha ha. The wheels are always turning...

Henry loves to garden...in his jammies!

Henry was VERY proud to grow & tend to his "own" garden this year...In his Easter/Spring basket he recieved his very own gardening gloves and seeds for the garden...
He planted zuccini, tomatoes, peas, sunflowers and Mom planted a few peppers and more tomato (though, she cheated and bought plants...). ;-) Have to say, he has quite the little green thumb...we've enjoyed some wonderful zuccini & tomatoes this summer and just look at those sunflowers (more photos to follow...)!