It would have been the perfect walk except our little Emerson decided that he was not having any fun at all and so for the entire walk (which really only lasted about 30 minutes) he was crying and saying he wanted to be carried and his legs hurt and he was cold...you get the picture.
I sometimes wonder why we even try. As parents, why do we insist on dragging our kids around old cities, forest hikes, walks around the lake. All they really want to do is stay inside and watch tv or play Uno. I have to believe that at some point in the future they will appreciate the fact that Hyrum and I tried to expose them to the outdoors. I can only hope that for every complaint that is made a happy memory is also formed somewhere in the recesses of their little minds.
The forest trail we walked along
Townsend exploring off the beaten path
Emerson and Townsend in our front yard
Just keep being awesome parents - they will catch on - in years to come. I remember my mom telling me to keep going to sacrament meeting although we were clearly not getting ANYTHING from the meetings due to little kids for soooo many years. We just had to form the habit and then we could enjoy. Still forming the habit - hee hee.
ReplyDeleteOh, my kids still give me grief when we want to have family fun - what's up with that? After all is said and done, they actually enjoy our fun.
How beautiful! I agree with Yolanda. Hang in there with the family activities. They don't often go as planned, but the struggles fade as time goes on, and everyone tends to remember the fun parts.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, when are we meeting the new Durtschi? Shouldn't he be here pretty soon?
Oh, and also, I could really use both you and Yolanda today. I have no babysitter tonight while I'm supposed to be at mutual. Well, I miss you both for way more than babysitting help, but there are times when the babysitting services of a good friend come in very handy!
Love and miss you-
Jenn
It's really important to instill those values now! You are doing such a wonderful job of showing your boys what life is all about!
ReplyDeleteJust remember, a tiny little person's real brain isn't fully developed until 25 years of age. So, no matter what they say or how smart kids sound and can sometimes act, or how reasonable they may seem, those little neurons and transmitters aren't fully connected until a much later date. SO, as a parent, you are SHAPING a little brain for the next twenty years! :) Just imagine what kind of brain that would be if they stayed inside and played Uno and watched T.V.!
Now, when are you actually DUE?