When it's mid-October and the weather is in the high 60s/low 70s, there is nothing I'd rather do than take a walk in the woods. I can remember so many times that my dad would take us for walks and bike rides through the forest preserves. My favorite of those memories are from the fall, when the leaves were bright and there was a smell in the woods that you could only find at that time of the year.
Though we're not ready for super long walks and 10 mile bike rides, it's still fun to get the kids used to the sights, sounds, and smells of the woods. I want to instill the same love of nature in my kids that my dad instilled in me. With that said, we recently took advantage of the gorgeous weather and headed to Pilcher Park to play. While I sat with Joel, the two older kids could just run and have that sense of freedom that is hard to find in a fenced backyard. It was such a joy to watch them squeal with delight as they threw leaves in the air and stomped around to crunch the leaves under their feet. There wasn't a single moment of whining or complaining and that, my friends, is music to my ears!
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