Mother’s Day on Kings Mountain

 

We decided to go for a hike on King’s Mountain for Mother’s Day.  It was a beautiful day, probably the coolest day we’ll have until next October!   There was a little whining and some complaining, but for the most part we had happy children.  

“Happy Mudders Day Mommy!!!”  Ethan picked about 25 flowers while hiking and each time he would bring them to me and wish me a Happy Mudders Day!

   

  

We came across a group of Revolutionary War reenactors in the woods.  These guys crack me up.  They get together as often as they can and play war!

 Our first hike was in the National Military Park with a paved trail.  The kids were extremely unimpressed with the pavement…. who goes hiking in the woods on pavement??The boys loved climbing the rocks! 

The  monument at the top of the trail.

Ethan runs to catch a butterfly

After hiking the National trail we drove over to the State Park and hiked a little there too.  The kids were much happier with the more natural surroundings.  

Matthew wore his backpack with a little bit of weight in it.  He was “practicing” for the 77 mile hike that he’s going to take with Dave this summer.

We found this great waterfall that the kids love playing at.   Matthew found a snake, but it got away before he could identify it.