Brownsberg Falls

The muddy, bumpy road to the park.

Some birds. Not sure what kind.

An agouti is hiding behind the tree. Adam actually ate one of these on a previous trip to the interior.

Cool trees.

A poisonous snake just off the trail.

Our first hike as a family of five. Tommy did great!

Our hiking group - minus Milad who was taking the picture.

Millie hiked with Milad most of the day.

Beautiful rainforest and hot husband.

The waterfall.

Millie didn't enjoy the waterfall but she did enjoy playing in the water downstream. 

We didn't know we'd be swimming so we didn't come prepared with swim clothes but we didn't let that stop us from playing in a waterfall in the jungle. I mean how many chances do you have to do that?!

Natalie fully clothed and Charlie stark naked.

Beautiful Lake Brokopondo.

Some post hike snacks.

I think we wore them out.

We had a fantastic day and I'm glad we went, but I also had one of my most terrifying moments as a mother. While we were hiking down a pretty steep part Charlie tripped and started rolling downhill. He tumbled head over hills 4 or 5 times before he hit a tree. It all happened so fast and there was no way we could have stopped him if not for the tree. Charlie was understandably upset and crying but he calmed down pretty quickly and we continued on our hike. Later while we were in the waterfall he fell again and hit his head on a rock. He got a pretty good bruise from that one but was otherwise okay. Things could have been so much worse and I'm sure you can imagine all the thoughts running through my head as I saw my little boy rolling down a mountain. We were a two hour drive from Paramaribo and it's not like the medical care is great even if we'd made it back. We are feeling very, very blessed that our Heavenly Father was looking out for us on our hike and all Charlie remembers now is the fun he had. Blessed for sure.