A recent storm blew some cool weather our way today. We had plans to paint the basement but it was too nice outside to spend the day inside.
I suggested a family hike and John found the nearest trail that seemed doable for varying levels of energy and ability.
Seth didn't know what "hiking" was so we tried to explain it as best we could. He immediately started moping. "Walking is so boring," he said, "It's not going to be any fun."
We told him that he should try it before deciding that it was boring, but I could also understand how he might think this. Seth goes 110% from the moment he wakes up until his head hits the pillow at night (and he's usually asleep in less than 5 minutes). He thinks why walk when you can run? Walking on a trail, waiting for his slowpoke family doesn't sound like his idea of a good time.
Mommy to the rescue!!!
"Alright Seth, let's make it fun!" On our way to the park we came up with a game to play on our hike. We made a list of 10 things we had to find. Seth decided that we'd get fifteen points for every item we found. He even came up with a bonus item that was worth an extra thirty points. (Why get fifteen points when you can get thirty?)
Family Hike Scavenger Hunt for September 8, 2012
Ants - YES
Trash - YES
Animal - No
Red Flower - No
Water - YES
Rock bigger than Colin - YES
Tree that has fallen down - YES
Branch shaped like a letter - YES
Mushroom - YES
Other people - No
Bonus item: Bones - No
Total Points: 105
Total Miles Hiked: 1.5
Total # of Kids who think hiking is fun: 2
Mommy wins!
It was a fun family hike after all.
I suggested a family hike and John found the nearest trail that seemed doable for varying levels of energy and ability.
Seth didn't know what "hiking" was so we tried to explain it as best we could. He immediately started moping. "Walking is so boring," he said, "It's not going to be any fun."
We told him that he should try it before deciding that it was boring, but I could also understand how he might think this. Seth goes 110% from the moment he wakes up until his head hits the pillow at night (and he's usually asleep in less than 5 minutes). He thinks why walk when you can run? Walking on a trail, waiting for his slowpoke family doesn't sound like his idea of a good time.
Mommy to the rescue!!!
"Alright Seth, let's make it fun!" On our way to the park we came up with a game to play on our hike. We made a list of 10 things we had to find. Seth decided that we'd get fifteen points for every item we found. He even came up with a bonus item that was worth an extra thirty points. (Why get fifteen points when you can get thirty?)
Family Hike Scavenger Hunt for September 8, 2012
Ants - YES
Trash - YES
Animal - No
Red Flower - No
Water - YES
Rock bigger than Colin - YES
Tree that has fallen down - YES
Branch shaped like a letter - YES
Mushroom - YES
Other people - No
Bonus item: Bones - No
Total Points: 105
Total Miles Hiked: 1.5
Total # of Kids who think hiking is fun: 2
Mommy wins!
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| I Love Hiking! |
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| The Rock Bigger Than Colin |
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| The Tree That Had Fallen Down |
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| Seth got into a conversation with the owner of the local BBQ place, where we stopped for lunch, about the pig head on the wall. She told him that he used to have sunglasses but someone must have taken them. Seth found some sunglasses on our hike so we gave them to the pig. |
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| He's now a biker pig. |
