Adventure

I don’t usually write posts like this but the kiddos are about to go back to school, so I want to make this writing brief. I wanted you to be able to join us for the summer adventure that we have enjoyed.

Adventure means an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity even charting into unknown territory, according to the Smart Lookup on my computer.

I love adventure. In fact, when I moved to Hawaii, I had a job and two suitcases and an adventure ahead of me.

I couldn’t do that with kids, especially the hazardous part. Now it’s pack waters, snacks, extra clothes, the works. Have a bit of a plan.

I love exploring places we have never been. But what’s, even more, fun is doing that with kids. They have a fresh perspective on life.

Even if I have done it before, it can be a whole new experience seeing it through the eyes of a child.

At the end of last school year, my son wrote a report on our home state. So, this summer we have been exploring the places around us. It has been really fun! And one of the best parts is so many of them have been free or very inexpensive.

Family Time is so Important

Family time is so important. I grew up in a family of six and family time was greatly treasured. Spending time with family is a great way for kids to get life-long bonds.

Below are a couple of collages of my family on those family adventures. I am excited for you to get a peek into our summer. So, come on, and join us on our adventures.

I don’t have tons of pictures because I am always too busy with whatever we are doing that the camera is a total last minute, “Ooh, I should have taken a picture today!”

 

This was completely unexpected driving to find an old country store. We discovered a huge lake completely covered in lily pads. God is such an awesome artist. Look at those beautiful flowers!

We have had tons of fun with family. We went swimming and fishing at the lake. Then swimming some more. We also went creek stomping and hiking through a local park (that’s a big hill we hiked down to the creek). Cousins are so much fun!

We also had a ton of fun exploring local parks, going to a baseball game, trekking through local museums, and visiting new towns. What fun!

Thanks for looking joining us here!

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Personal Reflections:

What did you do to make family memories this summer?

Can you believe fall is creeping right up on us? What is your favorite thing about fall?

Do you like having unplanned or planned family fun days?