Rolling in Hills

Earlier this summer, we went on a walk as a family, and came across a grassy hill.  All the kids immediately ran up the hill, just to be able to roll down it.  I can remember loving this as a kid, but now it does not sound fun at all.  When did we lose our love of pure hill rolling?  Why can't we get it back?

Maybe we learn it again through our own kids.  Or maybe we just don't like grass stains.  www.mredie.com

End (less?) Summer

I can honestly say, this was the greatest summer I've ever had in my life.  You'd think a summer of my high school or college years would be the greatest.  Or maybe those years after college when you actually had money and no kids.  But no - this summer takes the cake.

I won't say the kids made ALL the difference, but having the kids old enough we could have fun and adventure together certainly was MOST of the reason this summer rocked.

The other 15% would have to be the fact that we DID things.  We got out there.  I don't remember the days this summer where we just stayed in and watched TV (there were a few of those).  But I remember vividly the days we went hiking, or biking, or swimming.  We got out there.  It was fun.  And Thanks for sharing it with me, kids.

Sports!!! (kid version)

Sporting events with kids are great!  No so much to watch...at the age my kids are at the action moves slower than a snails pace.  A slugs pace, maybe?

They're great for the kids though!  My girls have played a few sports now, and they love it.  I love it too, because it's exciting to see them grow and you get to cheer and tell them they did a great job even if they throw the ball to the wrong base.  And they learn to get a little dirty once in awhile.  Be kids.  That's important.

And speaking of kids being kids and learning to take risks...check out http://www.mredie.com/ and go to the "Books" link on the right to view the new childrens story "Bubbas Knees" - a great message, funny, and I wrote it.  Support your local author!  Come on!  (you can watch it as a video at youtube - http://tinyurl.com/bubbasknees )

Maybe I'll get them involved in cage fighting next.  That HAS to be a more exciting sport to watch, right?

Tents Up!

Camping with kids is a lot easier (and in the end funner) when you just put the tent up inside the house.  It's even funner when your kids are goofballs like these maniacs. (and we had outdoor time too, so I'm not depriving them of the natural world).