Here we are again!
In 2024 we spent 733 hours outdoors out of our goal of 1000. We increased a bit from last year.
The benefits of the time we spent outside this year are far reaching. Beyond the obvious fresh air and physical activity, we learned a lot too.
Last year we learned how to play pickleball and this year learned we’re not good at it. For myself, I’ve realized that at 43 years old, physical activity does not come as easily to my body, from dealing with plantar fasciitis due to running to PT appointments trying to rehab my arm as a result of the one time I went wake surfing back in July.
But to me, the biggest benefit was that Dana and I started going on walks together in the evenings. Dana likes to fear bond over trying not to fall down on the ice and I like to point out the moon and woodland friends like deer and bunnies.
I can't now find any video footage of us ATVing, unfortunately, so that didn't make it into this year's video, but that is one of my favorite outside activities.
I loved that Brynn played tennis on her high school team this year after being a team manager last year.
We are so thankful for a nanny who was so good about spending much time outside in the summer with Clara.
And being the lake squatters that we are, we're grateful for our families that invite us for water sports, baseball games, boating, s'mores, holidays, celebrations, including grandparents who take our kids fishing.
Here’s to another year of many more memories and adventures in the great outdoors.
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