Taking Time with Nature

I don't care how a poor a man is; if he has family, he's rich!

~M*A*S*H,  Identity Crisis

We have been so crazy busy lately.  My oldest is now home schooled (what am I thinking), I started back in classes (clearly I am not thinking) and the other three are busy, busy, busy with school and spring. 

The other day I realized that we haven't really done anything lately that is fun. So yesterday, I decided that I could combine my school work, with some fun stuff the kids like to do AND give us all some exercise.  That's a Mommy Win!

Yesterday we headed out to a local Nature Center.  This kids love to go here and the trails through the woods offer plenty of twists and turns and ups and downs to get the heart rate moving.  The trail ends at the lake, which is the bonus and reward.

Once we hit the beach, the kids all began to do their own thing.  One searched for rocks, one dug holes for sand castles and yet another decided to give Sand Art a try.  And I of course took pictures.

The walk is about 1.5 miles total (not including up and down the beach), with a lot of stairs, needless to say the walk and the play wore us all out.  We all slept really good.

Sometimes, the perfect time for Mom, is spent with her children, enjoying life.