Because I have been on the couch or on the computer for most of their lives,
they tend to be TV or computer kids...
but I am trying to change that.
Yesterday was a gorgeous day. I went for a quick 2.5 mile jog. It was quick and painless. I loved the feel of the breeze, the sun on my face, and the fact that I was moving without pain.... Last night, Scott and I took the boys on a 2 mile family walk with the dogs (Jess was at a show with her grandparents)... This would be an activity that would have aggravated me last year... I would have found a way to stay home and "do chores" while they walked.
It was nice.
Today, after getting home from church, we decided to get a hike in before lunch.... So, the five of us headed to Eno State Park and went in search of the swinging suspension bridge. We went up hills, down banks, over little muddy ways, jumped across rocks, sat and enjoyed the view, and laughed.
On the way home, we laughed and sang to 94.7 "I drive your truck" and had all of the windows down. It was not a fun hike for the youngest, it was hard... but ending it with a strong wind in his face even had him smiling.
It is my hope and plan to have an ACTIVE 2013. We will do more hikes... more walks... more outdoorsy activities...
less tv... less computer... less sitting...
What does your family do together that you enjoy? Are you making healthy choices for your family to help them start lifetime habits that will encourage movement?
It is hard.
It is new.
It is about dern time....
