With the weather being extra warm for this time of year, the outside activities are overwhelming. There’s the usual harvest type activities like pumpkin picking, apple picking, and hay rides, but with the unusually warm weather, you’re compelled to keep the summer going! Yesterday we went to the beach, and yes, the kids went in the water!!
Today the kids were off school and we had to choose what we should do with our afternoon. Our friends asked us to go apple picking which sounded like fun but we decided to venture out for one last summer fling and go hunting for Sharks Teeth!
We started the afternoon off with having all hunters and moms over for lunch. Trying to feed six energetic children was utterly chaotic but we managed to get a little food in them, and away we went.
When we arrived at the stream where the hunt would begin, we piled out of the car with screens, buckets, shovels and personalized baggies for each hunter. My three kids had done this before, but the other three were novices. I was anxious to see how this would all play out. “Would my kids help the others?” “Would the others even find any teeth?” I was praying the day would be fun for everyone. My two girlfriends kept looking at me as if to say “I can’t believe we’re doing this!”
Sure enough, everyone found teeth and had a blast! What is it about kids, mud, a stream, and treasures? The simples things for sure. The best kind of entertainment! A sense of accomplishment!
As we left the stream late this afternoon, all the kids had looks of joy on their faces as they held their dirty bags with their trophies! Some would bring them in to school for show in tell, and others would make a necklace out of their teeth. Zachary had many other things in his bag to include a golf ball, glass, and what he thinks is a fossil (the jury is out on that).
The best part of the day for us moms?? Watching each and every child work together, helping each other, laughing, experiencing the thrill of digging, shifting, and discovering Sharks Teeth!
Blessings,
Debbie
2 comments:
Ah, i wish i could have seen this. I am glad that it was a great experiance for all. Deb thanks for taking them, i know they enjoy it, and enjoy haveing you there with them. Did the moms Find any Sharks teeth??
Reminds me of the day we had catching seagulls. My kids still talk about how much fun it was just to hang out with Moms and kids on the beach.
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