Today Chris continued to work on the brush pile, and Brenda took the girls up to Mill Island Park in Fairfield. The last time we were here it was Fall, and the leaves were turning colors. It looked a lot different today!
The park is on an island in the middle of the Kennebec River, and there used to be a mill here (hence the name "Mill Island Park"). There are lots of old ruins left, like the stone foundation below.
We took the path down to the river's edge, and the girls contemplated this iced-over puddle for a while.
Finally Emily decided to walk across it. The girls loved the sound and how the ice broke up under their feet.
It was pretty frosty out, and the girls had to wear their puffs (puffy jackets). Emily had a great idea of wearing wool socks on her hands instead of mittens, so she could still throw rocks, and mom agreed. In the photo below, you can see the piece of green felt that Chris sewed into Kate's puff so that the zipper wouldn't rub on her chin.
Emily loves throwing rocks in the river. It's hard to tell yet if she's right-handed or left-handed, because she throws pretty well with both.
On the way back to the car, Emily climbed a tree. It was the first tree she ever climbed, and she was very proud!
What a great park! Chris good idea on the jacket. WOW, Emily can climb trees... she must be growing so fast. Kate isn't far behind!
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