Trying to enjoy the beauty…

 

I’ll be honest, winter is not my favorite season. I am really a spring/fall kind of girl. Winter is just to darn cold, and the wind just cuts across your face! Brr! I’m freezing just talking about it.

 

Well, in an attempt to get outside and enjoy some of the fresh air.. The kids and I went out and took a small walk around. It had just snowed the night before, so Monkey Man and I really wanted to get some good winter photo’s. (we love photography) Armed with our camera’s we headed out. Unfortunately the wind, had blown a great deal of snow off the tree’s.. but we made due.

 

If you try to think of things you enjoy, you might just find a way to trick yourself into going outside in the cold!

 

Here are some photo’s I took…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some that Monkey Man took…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope that you enjoy them!

What did you do on Saturday?

We got up this morning, and packed a lunch, and headed out the door. We were off for a hike..(ok in Florida its more like a stroll) with the Cub Scouts. Here in Polk County we have trail ways to walk. This morning we went on the Lake Whales Trail Ways, and walked a mile. These trail ways are also part of the Geo Cache. Have you ever heard of that?? Learn more about it HERE! It is basically where they have a hidden box, filled with treasure (things people leave) and you chose something to leave, and take something with you. Sign a log book, and there is a stamp to mark that you have been to that location. Very exciting to kids, as it is like a treasure hunt. We had a blast doing it this morning. We are looking to do one next weekend as well. There are many you can do, sometimes it costs a little (a dollar pre adult) but most are free. There are quite a few in Maine as well. If you go to the website I listed, there is a spot to put in your zip code to find out where they are. Some park and rec departments have gotten in on them too, and have simplified directions for those of you without a GPS. We found ours without a GPS this morning. If you decide to try it out, please let me know how it went!



Here we are checking out the box.... (kids very excited to see what was in it)

They used an old ammunition box to store the stuff in. It was hidden next to an oak tree. Hunter was very eager to root around inside the box, to see what there was!



Our first Geochacing find! :)