The caves

Last Friday a few of us ventured off with a whole bunch of kids for a day of hiking at 

Maquoketa Caves State Park. 

It was really a beautiful day and the hiking was fantastic. 

The older kids refused to be held back and the younger kids were determined to keep up. 

Honestly, so cute. 

A bit too brave...all. day. long.

This one for the possible wedding album. 

Or maybe this one??

(Riggs, I still owe you a quarter)

She refused my help all day...until the walk back UP out of the caves...when suddenly she had the knees of an 85 year old and had to be carried. 

How this place exists in the middle of Iowa farm land is beyond me.