Walking, a new family tradition
I’ve been walking to get my kids to and from school for about a month now. Depending on who’s turn it is I may walk them in the mornings or wife takes them. But, I pick them up everyday and walk home with them. I’m averaging like half a mile a day with them. Not super far, by any means but it’s still better than sitting on my butt in the car.
This week we started walking after dinner. Each night has been a little farther. Tuesday was just a few blocks, wed was to the local giant, roughly a mile round trip and tonight was a little over a mile. I hope this becomes a lasting thing with us. It’s good for us, gives us time together, and it’s time not sitting watching tv or surfing the ‘net.
Also this week, my wife and I started having coffee together. Nothing fancy, just the two of us sitting in the backyard for an hour after the kids get home from school. It’s nice to recharge in the sunshine and gives her a much needed break from her work routine. This also, is a tradition I hope we continue with.