We did it!!!
Well, almost.
We missed ONE day.
And our plans got interrupted when Theo’s car brake lines went out, meaning that he had to take the van to work. On those days, I wasn’t able to take the kids for a HIKE since we couldn’t get to a trail. But I took them for a neighborhood walk instead.
We had ALL types of weather- warm, hot, snowy, rainy, muddy, windy, dreary, sunny….all of it!!! We were able to wear shorts and tank tops some days and there were a few days that I had to put snow pants on the kids because it was in the low 30s! Gotta love spring in Ohio.
When I first started this challenge, I was optimistic but I did not think that I would actually be able to accomplish it. It was NOT easy. But, honestly, this challenge kept me motivated and took up a solid two hours each day. It kept me from wallowing around complaining about the weather AND it got my kids outside every single day. My outside kids are the best versions of themselves. They fight far less and explore far more. They stick together and are practicing how to listen. They learned more about the great outdoors and we literally got to watch Spring unfold before our very eyes Just check out the lack of greenery at the beginning of the month, and the vibrant colors by the end!
Day 1: Grant Park
Day 2: Hills and Dales Metropark
Day 3: Morris Reserve
Day 4: Siebenthaler Fen Boardwalk
Day 5: Hills and Dales Metropark
Day 6: Oakes Quarry
Day 7: Wildflower Park *it remains unnamed*
Day 8: Huffman Dam
Day 9: Cox Arboretum
Day 10: Possum Creek
Day 11: Russ Nature Reserve
Day 12: Indian Mound Reserve (Cedarville)
Day 13: Hills and Dales Metropark
Day 14: Grant Park
I appear to have no photos from this hike, but it did happen!
Day 15: Neighborhood Walk
Day 16: Neighborhood Walk
Day 17: WOMP WOMP (This is the day I failed to even step foot outside our house)
Day 18: Walk
Day 19: Oakes Quarry
Day 20: Huffman Dam
Day 21: Possum Creek
Day 22: Sugar Creek Metro Park
Day 23: Neighborhood Walk
Day 24: Neighborhood Walk
Day 25: Neighborhood Walk
Day 26: Grant Park
Day 27: Neighborhood Walk
Day 28: Oakes Quarry
Day 29: Neighborhood Walk
Day 30: Neighborhood Walk
And that is a wrap on my April challenge!!! Do you feel like going for a hike now? Im not the least bit tired of it and I’m ready to keep on hiking right straight through the summer!