One Day at a Time: Hiking for Emily

So, we are down to the last days of my pregnancy, and I'm really struggling with my energy. It seems that I have NONE left!

Saturday morning, it occurred to me that if I didn't get up and get moving around, our family day was going to turn in to a day of sitting around watching television, and I knew that the kids needed to get out and about. Not to mention, walking when pregnant is a relatively popular tactic for getting the baby to come on out already, from what I understand. We actually walked at least a mile on Saturday. I'd have to say that I was pretty proud of myself!

(Please, hold your applause).

Lake Jackson Mounds State Park is relatively close to our house. It's really quiet, and it has a few hiking trails, streams, and "mounds". We have been visiting Indian Mounds for several years now for a quiet and relaxing afternoon activity.

Here's a little history lesson for ya from the website:

More than eight centuries ago, Native Americans inhabited the area around Lake Jackson, just north of Tallahassee. The park site was part of what is now known as the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex. Today, it encompasses six earthen temple mounds and one possible burial mound. The largest mound is 278 feet by 312 feet at the base and approximately 36 feet in height. Artifacts of pre-Columbian societies have been found here including copper breastplates, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, and cloaks. Visitors can enjoy a short hike past the remains of an 1800s grist mill or picnic on an open grassy area near the largest mound.

Here are some pretty good pictures of our Saturday morning.

This is Lake Jackson. It's suffered for quite some time from a sink hole, but in the last few months, it seems to be flourishing quite well. What a beautiful picture!