When Kids Have a Random Day off of School

 Early in March, Jack had a day off of school.  It was the ACT day for Juniors, so they were the only ones allowed on campus.  I convinced him to go on a short hike with me, to Battle Creek Falls, a short hike that's nearby which we've hiked together a few times before.  I think it's more beautiful and impressive in winter than it is any other time of year, and Jack had a great time trying to hike up the small mountain of ice at the base of the waterfall.

Two days later, Eliza and Luke had a random extra-long weekend, and since I feel better about life if I get the kids out of the house on days like that, we went to Farm Country at Thanksgiving Point.  Unfortunately, I didn't choose a very good day - it was very cold and windy - but we still had fun, even if we didn't stay very long.

Those ducks and geese can bite!

So many Waffles-cousins!