Feb 24, 2009

picnic at the lake

Only 3 weeks after returning to the city, we felt the need to get out. We joined a couple of friends on a Sunday excursion to the nearby reservoir for a picnic.

They call Lake Kayrakum the "Tajik Sea"...


It was still pretty cold and windy, so we found a spot protected from the wind...

Ella showing off her named carved into the sandstone behind us...

After lunch the winds died down a bit and Ella thought a walk was in order...

But its more fun to share your walk with family...

And sometimes you have to run to warm up...


There was also drawing mooses in the sand...

And after all the eating and walking and running and drawing, it was time for flying...





(whoops... had the zoom on too close)

Good times...

4 comments:

Bristol Grandma said...

By the color of cheeks, noses and hands, I think it was nippy for a picnic. It was probably good to get away though.

Beth said...

LOVED the update. i think that little girl is getting cuter by the day :)

m+m said...

Benjamin wants Ella to know that his teddy bear flies high like she does.

Laurie said...

I miss that little cutie!!! Please tell her that Auntie Laurie says hi and that she loves her very much!! =)