We have started a tradition that I have been thoroughly enjoying lately...family walks!
We have always walked Chewy daily, but only one of us would do it and it would usually be whoever came home first. These were great walks where I would catch up on the phone with friends or family or listen to some music. But I have to say that family walks have been SO MUCH BETTER! Here's why...
When Andy gets home from coaching soccer, we take off with our furry friend by our side (I am not the only one that is a huge fan of this new tradition)! One of the first things I noticed was how differently Andy and I walk Chewy. I keep him very close and don't give him much roaming room. Andy let's Chewy smell, pee on everything, and have a loose leash. Poor guy, must be a little confused...but, he seems to be handling it ok and enjoying the family time and the fresh air. Another thing that is soothing about our walks are that we get quality time to talk. Andy and I are good communicators, but this time allows us to slow down and discuss our days at school, what plans are coming up, and just whatever is on our minds.
We have mostly been walking around our neighborhood park, which has been extremely busy lately. There are kids, families, dogs, people exercising, and the older generation has joined in the fun as well (the other day we saw two older ladies playing boccie ball together in the boccie ball court...so cute)!
The other night, we ventured down the green way by our house that follows Cherry Creek from downtown all the way out to Aurora. We made our way down to Four Mile Historic Park. This is a super cute little park that has animals and teaches kids and adults about the pioneer days of Denver. From the outskirts, you can see little houses, tee-pees, barns, and tons of animals.
The whole reason we walked down this direction was because Andy wanted to show me the horses. We made our way around the park and found them! There were quite a few in the corral and they were beautiful. It made me instantly happy and made me feel like I had a part of the country right in the city. A bonus that it is right in our neighborhood. Side note: Chewy also LOVES horses and became rather whiny and excited to meet the big animals. So, of course, we walked up to the fence and started talking to them. After a few minutes, one of them came over and decided to check us out. He was a beautiful horse who was spotted with black and white spots. He sniffed Chewy and looked us up and down. We talked to him for awhile and then decided to make our way home.
To our surprise, he followed us! I was convinced that he could tell that we were horse people. He followed us all the way around the fence until he couldn't follow anymore and we had to say our goodbyes. We definitely bonded with our new friend and decided to give him a name...so, we call him Rex (I like to say Rex Effex)!
I am super excited that Andy showed me this little gem in our city and I can't wait to go inside the park and check out all of its history. I also can't wait to go back and visit Rex and his other friends. I am sure that our new tradition will continue and become our daily routine. It is and will be a fabulous time for our family to bond with each other and slow down from our fast-paced lives. We also get to connect in a way that is special in my heart. All of these things, make our family walks a little thing that I look forward to every day.
The other night, we ventured down the green way by our house that follows Cherry Creek from downtown all the way out to Aurora. We made our way down to Four Mile Historic Park. This is a super cute little park that has animals and teaches kids and adults about the pioneer days of Denver. From the outskirts, you can see little houses, tee-pees, barns, and tons of animals.
The whole reason we walked down this direction was because Andy wanted to show me the horses. We made our way around the park and found them! There were quite a few in the corral and they were beautiful. It made me instantly happy and made me feel like I had a part of the country right in the city. A bonus that it is right in our neighborhood. Side note: Chewy also LOVES horses and became rather whiny and excited to meet the big animals. So, of course, we walked up to the fence and started talking to them. After a few minutes, one of them came over and decided to check us out. He was a beautiful horse who was spotted with black and white spots. He sniffed Chewy and looked us up and down. We talked to him for awhile and then decided to make our way home.
To our surprise, he followed us! I was convinced that he could tell that we were horse people. He followed us all the way around the fence until he couldn't follow anymore and we had to say our goodbyes. We definitely bonded with our new friend and decided to give him a name...so, we call him Rex (I like to say Rex Effex)!
I am super excited that Andy showed me this little gem in our city and I can't wait to go inside the park and check out all of its history. I also can't wait to go back and visit Rex and his other friends. I am sure that our new tradition will continue and become our daily routine. It is and will be a fabulous time for our family to bond with each other and slow down from our fast-paced lives. We also get to connect in a way that is special in my heart. All of these things, make our family walks a little thing that I look forward to every day.
Family walks are seriously the best...especially this time of year!
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