Boise is a fantastic place to live if you want to try a bit of hiking with your kids. We live right on the edge of the foothills and can walk out our front door and into the hills if we wish. But even those who live further into the suburbs can be up and…
Month: October 2017
Snap It Outdoors: Do What You Love Outside
Here is Red, doing one of the things he loves the most; reading. We got home from a therapy session in the late afternoon, after having a day of running here and there constantly. Red was desperate to go inside to read the new library books I’d picked up for him in the morning, but…
The Best Reset: 6 Tips For First Time Camping With Your Kids
We love camping! It’s a perfect outdoor activity, plus it really resets you as a family, when you feel as if the indoors world has intruded just a bit too much into your daily life. It can sound daunting if you’ve never done it before or haven’t been camping since you had kids. Let me…
Snap It Outdoors: Climbing Everywhere
We took a quick trip to the Boise Train Depot so Grandad could see the engine Big Mike. I always forget about the stones and ponds, the clambering and obligatory wet feet. So much fun. It was a great activity to burn some energy and get in some sunlight before we headed off for dinner…