Easy, simple, AWESOME days!

[LunaMom]

The weather was beautiful today, though a bit windy, and DD and I went to the a local park that has a beach and a playground. We brought a basket and collected clamshells - there are so many this time of year, and they're all whole - not like in the summer when most are broken. We had the best time just collecting and watching the seagulls drop clams on the rocks until they broke. DD got so excited watching one bird trying to steal another one's clam - she was loudly rooting for the rightful owner.

Days like this, when we do something simple and spontaneous and fun, especially something outdoors, feel better than anything else. Better than taking a fancy vacation, better than throwing an elaborate birthday party, better than a huge planned trip to the aquarium or whatever. The two of us (or three if it's a weekend and dh is home) just feel so good at the end of the day.

Do you find this to be true as well? What kinds of things like this do you do with your kids?

[Piglet68]

Waaaahhhhhhh!!

You're making me homesick.

We're supposed to get six inches of snow tonight.

I HATE MIDWEST WINTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ebethmom]

That sounds like a great day! Our fun days usually include a trip to the playground. On a great day, there are plenty of big boys who will play with ds. On a REALLY good day, he says "See you later slides" when it's time to go, and we leave with no tears or fits.

Funny you should mention trips to the aquarium. We have a membership, so our trips there are usually spontaneous and fun.

Whoops - bath time is ending.

[mojomom]

Piglet, I am feeling you Midwest momma. I am in total denial it will snow

Anyway the topic. My best days are spontaneous ones and simple. I love walking to our park and feeding the ducks with my children. Or calling up a friend and getting our kids together and walking uptown. I have a zoo pass and for some the zoo may not be a simple trip , put mine and ds's favorite thing to do is pack our lunch, go to the zoo and when we get there walk back to the elephants and eat lunch with our "Ladies" what we call the 2 female Asian elephants. We do this once a week when the weather warms up. We just sit there for a while and watch them and talk about how wonderful they are. I love being spontaneous with my kids, even though I do prepare a little. We always have 2 shovels and 2 buckets, a kite , change of clothes, water shoes, blankets and towel in our car during the summer at all times for those spontaneous park days.