Comments on: Simple As That: Reconnect with Nature

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:25:45 +0000

I think you have heard me complain already about how frigid is up here in the great white North! LOL – so I won’t go on about that. But this is a great reminder that I too just need to suck it up and get outside! It’s tough when we’re both working and the days are so short that we go to work and come home in the dark (and I’m talking daylight from 8:15 to 4:00!), but now that we’re officially on holidays we’ve been outside every day. Mostly just hanging around the house, throwing the ball in the field at the end of our street for the poochies and letting Nate ride his trike on the snowy sidewalks. He is such a bike fanatic (just like his Dad!) that he would brave almost any weather to bike. Up until yesterday the snow was all packed down hard and crispy so bike riding was fine, but last night we got a heavy dusting so today we’re heading with friends to the local hill for some late morning tobogganing followed by so hot chocolate and lunch. I am so looking forward to it!

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:10 +0000

That hits home for me. Today was our real first day out after the better part of a week home sick (we tried for small walks but rain and whine kept us pretty close to home). Even as I'm sniffling through the dregs of this cold, it was so good to see my little person back outside, plucking grass, making leaf bouquets and rolling around on the ground. I felt better and I could see that she was back in action. .-= Susan´s last blog ..Leave Them Laughing =-.

By: bonnie

bonnie — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:45:17 +0000

We have had so much rain here in Vancouver, Canada that getting outside with 2 kids and a baby has been too hard. We were hoping for snow but it hasn’t come. But we’ve just had a few dry days and have enjoyed getting outside to walk the streets and look at Christmas lights. Coming from the southern hemisphere where we don’t get cold Christmases or short days at this time of year its exciting for us to rug up and take the kids to see the lights and get home in time for dinner and bed.
I am totally enjoying the Christmas spirit and excitement that young children bring to Christmas. Their excitement is contagious!!!

By: exhale. return to center.

exhale. return to center. — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:23:01 +0000

oh megan! thank you for this. what a lovely surprise on this cold december morning.

i will admit that it was (very) challening for me to take my own advice this weekend — we had nearly two feet of snow fall — but i did manage to suit up and get myself out there with the kids for some nice chunks of fresh air and snowy fun!

happy holidays to you!!

~erin
.-= exhale. return to center.´s last blog ..a magical moss garden =-.

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:48:30 +0000

Oh, dear. Sending many health and healing thoughts your way. Hopefully everyone will be able to get outside and get a big breath of fresh air very soon!

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:44:07 +0000

Oh, Aimee! I bet it is just lovely!

By: Satakieli

Satakieli — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:50:57 +0000

We've had a bit of snow here in Germany, nothing too crazy and the rain washed it away last night. I am dying to get outside, my little boy is sick and I think he needs some fresh air to help him get better but the husband disagrees and thinks it'll make him worse. .-= Satakieli´s last blog ..Random Tuesday Thoughts 7 =-.

By: Aimee

Aimee — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:17:55 +0000

So beautiful! I should send you a photo of our Christmas tree this year. It's a collection of branches that we collected before the snow fell... .-= Aimee´s last blog ..Merry Christmas from all of us at UtHC =-.

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:21:20 +0000

So true, and such a beautiful example of what it looks like to be really intentional with how you spend your Christmas time.

I also am terribly, terribly behind on blog reading (and my personal blog is withering on the vine!). I really needed that reminder today, Diana, that these holiday moments are precious and few. I’ll get caught up on the blog stuff in the new year!

By: Diana (Ladybug Limited)

Diana (Ladybug Limited) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:41:56 +0000

I never got around to commenting on the Resisting the Rush post because one of the ways I deal with the extra expectations of Advent is by cutting out some of my regular activities like blogging and blog reading…

But this time, I can join in in a timely fashion I am a SoCal girl, born and raised, who’s been transplanted to rainy/chilly western Oregon. It is soooo hard for me to drag myself out when it’s cold or rainy because those were the times we didn’t go out as kids. The weather doesn’t seem to faze my children, though, so the thing I need to remember (and not just in regards to heading outside) is to follow the lead of my children. They relish in the out-of-doors in almost any weather!

Following their lead, by the way, is why Christmas cards got dumped this year in favor of baking more Christmas cookies. At their ages (4 and 6), Christmas needs to be more about what’s important to them and less about what’s important to me…
.-= Diana (Ladybug Limited)´s last blog ..Review: Veggie Tales: St. Nicholas — A Story of Joyful Giving =-.