Explorers in Action

These posts are supposed to highlight the ups and downs of my journey thru motherhood. A lot of times I end up focusing on the downs. Due to mom guilt, these moments are sometimes more prominent in my mind. They are also important to share with other moms because things happen, life happens, we aren't perfect and that is OK.

I do want to make sure that I share my good moments though. Through these moments I hope to inspire other moms. I hope to highlight the achievements and victories that I have earned and deserve. I want to let other moms know that it's      perfectly acceptable to pat yourself on the back and tell yourself that you are awesome-sauce!

As the weather has gotten nicer I've shifted my focus from lots of indoor crafty things to taking my son and my family on adventures. I'm proud of the research and time that I spend finding fun things for us to do. I'm thankful for the memories and the moments I'm helping to create for our family. I'm also humbled at the life that we are able to live and the experiences that we can provide our son.

I love that Wally, my husband, and I are getting to share our interests and our passions with our son. I love seeing his eyes light up and the wheels turning in his head as he gets to learn more about life and discovers the world. It's important to me to instill a passion for wildlife and nature in my son, which we are doing thru our outdoor explorations. By spending more time outdoors he can learn how amazing this planet is. Through these explorations he is also growing more confident socially and physically. In addition, these adventures are helping me grow, learn and explore the area we call home. I've discovered so many places and things to do that I haven't done before thanks to my son.

Now these adventures don't have to cost a lot of money, or any money at all. I try to balance our outings so that some are free, some are cheap and occasionally one is a little pricier. Make your outings fit your budget. Some of the free activities that we love to do include: picnics, malls, barns and petting zoos, parks, beaches, hikes, lakes, walking around various downtown areas, frisbee golf and free community activities. I love to scour the local and city news to find events and family centered activities happening around us. Cheaper outings that we enjoy doing include: community pools, camping, indoor play areas, kayaking, canoeing, grabbing lunch or trying a new dessert place.  A few of our special occasion adventures are: ferry rides, day trips, zoos, museums, going out for dinner and fairs.

Enjoy your time with your little wild one, however you choose to spend it. Life is short so create as many fun memories as you can with your littles in whatever way you and your family love!