A Walk with the Stars!

Last Friday night, Carson and I met our local bloggy friends, Kim and Mason, at Pioneers Park for an evening nature walk. We couldn't have picked a better night in February. The weather was a warm 50 degrees and it was also a very clear night, which made it perfect for looking at the stars. I guess I didn't need to borrow Chef Daddy's thermal underwear after all!

Our guide took us on a fun nature walk through Pioneers Park. She stopped several times so we could locate different stars and she also told us the many stories and myths behind the stars. Kim and I started taking pictures on the walk, as any good Mamarazzi would do, and we were immediately ordered to stop! Let's just say -- our guide took her job very serious! She didn't want anything to get in the way of her star gazing! My favorite part of the walk, however, was listening to the many sounds in the night -- the owls were non-stop and so fun to listen to.

When we returned from the walk, the boys enjoyed exploring the nature center while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. I thought Kim and I were going to have to move the party to Lee's Chicken, a restaurant down the street, since we were the last to leave. She and I could have talked all.night.long! In any event, we are already planning a family picnic at Pioneers Park this summer with both of our families. We can't wait for our hubbies to meet!

Thanks again, Cory and Ben, for hanging out with the girls so we could enjoy a starry night with our sons! You guys are the best!

This is the only picture I took on the walk

since we were immediately ordered to stop!

Mason and Carson hanging out at the nature center!

Carson thought this stuffed cat was soooo cool!

Mason and Carson at the craft area!

Carson posing with a buffalo hide!

The whole gang -- Kim, Mason, Carson and Me!

Thanks again, Kim and Mason, for joining us for an evening under the stars!