My husband and I are so thankful that we had the opportunity to bring our oldest child on a backpacking… Read more What I Learned from Not Making it Up the Mountain I Planned On
Tag: Hiking with family
What We Learned from Starting the Homeschool Week with a Hike
Homeschooling and hiking are two of my favorite things in life. This doesn’t mean I’m amazingly proficient at either, but… Read more What We Learned from Starting the Homeschool Week with a Hike
What’s So Great About Backpacking with Kids?
We need to get ourselves and our children in nature, together, and often.
Here’s why:
Lessons Learned from Summer Adventures
Plan carefully, and plan to succeed. Do the workouts, study the maps, organize the gear. Ask God to guide your… Read more Lessons Learned from Summer Adventures
8 Ways to Savor Spring Right Now
Perhaps you’ve heard of Forest Kindergartens. At these schools, children play outside for at least half of the school day,… Read more 8 Ways to Savor Spring Right Now
Our Family Trip to Southern Colorado
When Dustin and I first got married in 2010, we expected to spend a majority of every summer working in… Read more Our Family Trip to Southern Colorado
Interstate State Park, Part II
My family loves Interstate State Park, and we once again were amazed with the glacially-impacted landscapes. Today we started in… Read more Interstate State Park, Part II
Do You Use the Hiker’s Knot?
From the ages of 5 to 25 I didn’t put much thought into how I tied my shoes/boots. Bunny ear,… Read more Do You Use the Hiker’s Knot?
I’ve Got Sunburn on a Cloudy Day
Nothing says FAIR SKIN like discovering sunburn after a completely overcast day. You know, one of those days when the… Read more I’ve Got Sunburn on a Cloudy Day
Interstate State Park, Part I
With its glacial potholes, well-known rock formations, and trails on the National Scenic Ice Age Trail, Interstate State Park (in… Read more Interstate State Park, Part I
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