{into nature}

{into nature} is a weekly Monday post inspiring the exploration of nature. It is a grassroots effort to combat the nature deficit disorder in our current generations. Please join me in this movement back into nature by sharing your own nature inspiration, whether shared through photographs, words, poetry…. leave a link here in the day's comments for all to enjoy.

“For children, nature comes in many forms. A newborn calf; a pet that lives and dies; a worn path through the woods; a fort nested in stinging nettles; a damp, mysterious edge of a vacant lot- whatever shape nature takes, it offers each child an older, larger world… nature does not steal time; it amplifies it.” -Richard Louv

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pat has been introducing tanner to fishing, pat's favorite hobby.  on thursday pat and the boys met me around the corner from my work, where we headed down a state bridle trail to a little fishing hole.  it was a grey, damp, cold day, but it was just what we all needed. 

you have to be one cool dude to fish with your papa

an example of the famous abandoned new england stone walls

jump jump jump!

worms

our little trip turned out to be a bit too much with noah in tow, all he wanted to do was go into the river.  which with it being about 45 degrees out, it just wasn't happening.  so i headed back to the car, with an all out fit-throwing tot in my arms.  this boy was not happy about being dragged away from the fun, while tanner and papa got to stay fishing.  and then he spotted my water bottle and his 5 minute long fit came to an abrupt end.  wawa, mama?

i'm a happy boy.... what fit?

and the two of us enjoyed the last 5 minutes of our walk with smiles :)