Well I've decided to accept the challenge, The Life Outside Challenge that is. The challenge is to get outside with your kids everyday, rain, snow or shine for 90 days! Naturally I only just got wind of it, so I'm starting a week or two late. My greatest challenge will be when the weather becomes much colder. I hate being cold and going out in the snow unless I have to, which seems like such a great excuse to stay indoors. So I am definitely excepting the challenge!! Jaelon loves being outside so we already spend a lot of time out. Honestly, I try to spend as much time possible outside during the summer/spring weather. Because I know once fall/winter (mostly winter) hits, I just won't. Of course, for Jaelon I do make an effort, a sad one, but none the less an effort. So I'm accepting the challenge and gosh darnit sticking to it!
Now expenses are limited, so our outings will be more of the same old, same old, walks, park etc. I am planning a trip to Appleland, for some apple picking and fun. That's a great little spot if you ever have the chance to go. The weekends are busier (obviously!) but they run their train only on weekends for the public and during the week for school tours. The owners are really great on school tours, teaching the proper way to pick an apple "eye to the sky!" WOW, HUUGE plug for Appleland right there! Another planned outing is to Storybook Garden's for some Halloween fun but you'll hear about that later.
Now it's time to get on with our day.
But first my question for you.... Are you in or Are you out???
Here is the link to the challenge:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/LifeOutsideChallenge
Until tomorrow, keep smiling!
Rox
3 comments:
We're in! We haven't done anything out of the ordinary yet but hope to get a trip to the corn maze in. And REALLY hoping the weather stays nice so that this challenge is easier...though I suppose that's not really the point!
I think that's the awesome thing about kids & outside - it doesn't have to be anything special for it to be fun. We go for the same walks, to the same park, and to the same places and Maddy never gets bored!!
Well, I read about the challenge on Sunday, and sofar we're 2/4. Not very good. I'm sick, and there were a couple of days that were sooo cold/windy/rainy. I don't think I can do it- there will be too many excuses! I go back to work in less than a month, so I don't know. It's definitely made me think about it though.
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