It’s been hot around here. As I type this, it is 9pm and still around 108 degrees F outside… Of course this has meant that outdoor time, aside from being in a pool, is not as compelling as it usually is. But we’ve decided to make the best of it and braved the ‘heat of the […]
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A Week of Walks!
Since evening heat isn’t too intense yet, we’ve taken to an after-dinner walk. Greta’s in bed by 6pm and my amazing husband does the dinner dishes each night (How blessed am I???), so the boys and I have taken this time to depart for an evening stroll! Because we get bored easily, we came up […]
Ants – Our Outdoor Challenge Brought In
As a part of our Daily Outdoor Challenge this week, we spent a good deal of our outdoor time, hunting for ants and figuring out how to capture them! Xander has reacted pretty bad to ant bites in the past and I was so proud that he bravely took this project on with such eagerness. […]
Popcorn in the Park
Week 4 of my Daily Outdoor Challenge is behind us and I believe we’ve finally hit our stride. Habit is beginning to take over and it is normal to head out nearly every morning and evening to explore, run and play WITH my kids. I’m embarrassed at how easily I had grown out of that […]
Nature Painting and the Daily Outdoors, Week 3
Well, we just finished week 3 of the Daily Outdoors Challenge! Despite our soaring summer heat, it is my goal to spend at least 30 minutes outside WITH my children, playing and exploring God’s beautiful creation. Want to join in? Blog about your goals and weekly outdoor adventures and link up below. If you don’t […]
The Daily Outdoor Challenge, Week 2
So, I’m back for week two of the Daily Outdoors Challenge. As I mentioned last week, my goal is to spend a minimum of 30 minutes outdoors with my children each day exploring and enjoying God’s beautiful creation. If you want to join us, simply make a goal for spending time outdoors with your family […]