Cool Day At Maymont

Well, it was only supposed to reach 83 today, so it seemed like a great day to do something outdoors that would ordinarily be deemed "too hot to do today" (by me of course).

So, I thought: let's go to Maymont!

The kids and I love that place, only it is all outside, and it is a LOT of walking, and and not much is covered from the sun.

I am sure that it did not technically get above 83 degrees, but that didn't stop the humidity from punching me 8 rounds and generally kicking my behind.

But, I persevered--through the ridiculous amount of sweat--and I drug the Whitlock's along for the sweaty adventure.

I think we hiked, saw animals, ran (and got soaked) for about 3 hours before we packed up our sweaty treasures and headed back to the car to find a good picnic spot.

It was a humid day--but fun for all.

* We saw the bear--WAY up in a tree!

* Thomas finally fell into the pond where the stepping stones are as I predicted would happen to that child from the first time we visited Maymont. (He insisted he didn't need my hand this time, he could do it by himself--that should have made me even more prepared for the splash that came 60 seconds later). **Picture capture was hilariously coincidental**