Our First Nature Hike

About a month ago, our family headed outdoors for no other reason than to take in nature.  It was cold but it was sunny.  That was enough for us to put on our exploring gear and head out.  We haven't done a lot of this in the past because none of the girls hang extremely well with natural elements - namely bugs.  We decided that winter is the ideal time to fall in love with nature.  There are no bugs and there is less moving vegetation that easily spooks Adeline.

Our idea worked and the girls had a great time.  They found acorns, secret squirrel holes and many walking sticks.  Sticks are so simple yet so fascinating to my children.  I suppose that is because sticks are only welcome when walking through the woods.  By the looks of things, Adeline is offsetting her small size with her new found treasure!

 

During our walk, the girls found a last patch of snow.  All of the snow had been melted for days but this random patch was still holding strong.  Quickly, the girls helped me make a miniature snowman.  Lila used her mitten for the hat.  Tears were shed when we had to leave him behind.  He looked so cute sitting on the 

beach.  (We still have a snowball that Lila wouldn't part with.  It sits idle in the freezer.)

We hope to get out a few more times before the bug hatch.  There is no doubt the bugs will make walking through the woods a little more challenging.  Hopefully, the girls will be so interested in the change of seasons and the beauty that spring offers us that they will stoically shoo the bugs away and keep on hiking!