1000 Hours Outside :: August

We didn't spend quite as much time outside in August...I feel like we started strong, then I'm not really sure what happened in the entire middle of August, and then we ended strong. We did have a lot of rain that kept us inside, and I had quite a few sick days. I really do feel like it was a huge win for us if we could just squeeze in a 30 minute time slot outside. But despite the lower hours this month, we were still able to squeeze in several fun outdoor things :)

We spent more time at "the big hill," where the kids like to play and explore. They find something fun every time we go, and it really is just a big hill in the middle of the neighborhood haha. But they love it!

Showing Daddy the bug they found

New trick: somersaults!

We spent some more time riding our bikes. They're all starting to get the hang of it better, with Maddie zipping around the parking lot at super high speeds and Eli wanting to go up curbs haha. They're still pretty wobbly and unsteady, so I'm thankful they don't fight me on wearing the protective gear :)

And if we are up at the church, we inevitably get the "can we play on the playground??" barrage of questions. This particular time, Aiden wanted to keep his helmet on, which came in handy a few times haha.

Safety first, buddy!

We still spend most of our time just on our deck, in the backyard, or just in our neighborhood. We have been able to enjoy some fun outdoor play time with our neighbor friend C, and the kids are always asking when she will get to come play again. Not pictured are the outdoor sidewalk chalk and cupcake celebration for Aiden's birthday and a fun night at the pool with the Walberts!

I mentioned this silly squirrel last month, and he has still been coming around at breakfast and dinner to have his fill of the seed bucket. He's super cocky too; Mike has tried to shoo him away a few times {actually having to go outside and get close to him before he leaves}. And he'll go...then come right back and walk right up to our kitchen glass door, as if to say he isn't afraid of us. Since he comes around so often, we decided to name him. So meet Henry, the Sneaky Squirrel {named by the kids}. There is nothing sneaky at all about this guy. He does what he wants. He even has been seen in our front yard, helping himself to snacks the kids have dropped from the car. I'm curious to see how long it takes him to finish the bucket of seeds and what he'll do when it's done...