Our Ashland Trip in July

 Ava's note to herself... Don't forget the special blanket!

 We stayed in a cute little cabin in Green Springs.  The cabin has a screened in porch that the girls really wanted to sleep in.  It was cold, but they did it!

 Walking around Green Springs nature trails

 We were out driving around when we saw this cute church.  It was so charming and inviting!

 This is the towns cute little two room school house.  We actually took a tour of the school and met the principal.  We considered, Chris more than me, sending the girls to school here.  However, it's about a 40 minute drive to town...

 Ava found a crystal!

 The rain is coming to Ashland!

 Hyatt Lake fun... This is just before the rain came.

 Due to the drought all over the western side of the US, the lake was really low.  There was a huge layer of mud that the girls insisted on running (falling?) in.  They did have fun sinking and getting stuck in the mud!

 I don't think this big kid could resist either!

 I love clouds... seriously, I can't get enough of them!

 The rain came!  Just was we were leaving Hyatt lake a thunderstorm rolled in.  It was quite scary because the thunder would shake your body and the lighting seemed super close!

 About 5 minutes after we left Hyatt lake we were traveling on this road and saw all the debris from a lighting strike!  Maybe this is why the lightning seemed so close, because it was! Yikes!