In terms of spending time outdoors together, 2016 was a good year for our family. We were more intentional about spending time outside with our kids and made more of an effort to adventure. Our adventures are different from what we would do pre-kids, but I think it is the effort that counts. We are getting to a point where we can see the future activities with our kids getting bigger and that is encouraging! Also, Daniel changed jobs last year and his more normal work week has made a big difference in our efforts to do the things we love as a family. We are looking forward to all of the adventures in store for us in 2017.
January
First Hike of the New Year at Sunset Rock | Lookout Mountain, TN
Hike to Mushroom Rock | Signal Mountain, TN
February
Mountain Bike Date in Prentice Cooper State Forest | Signal Mountain, TN
Hiking/Trail Running to Mushroom Rock | Signal Mountain, TN
Caving with Kids at Florida Caverns State Park | Marianna, FL
March
Our First Tri (Rock & Row Triathlon) | Rock Island, TN
May
Day Hike in Prentice Cooper | Signal Mountain, TN
Mother's Day Paddling Excursion (a first for Isaac) | Lookout Creek at base of Lookout Mountain, TN
Camping with Kids at Chester Frost State Park (a first for Isaac) | Chattanooga, TN
Day Hikes to Huckleberry Knob and Bald River Falls | Cherohala Skyway, NC
June
Blue Hole | Soddy Daisy, TN
July
Cousins Trip to the Beach | St. George Island, FL
August
Cliff Jumping (Muskoka River) | Gravenhurst, Ontario
Niagara Falls | Niagara Falls, Ontario
Day Hike at Point Park | Lookout Mountain, TN
September
Paddling with (4) Kids at Chester Frost | Chattanooga, TN
Day Hike to Glen Falls | Lookout Mountain, TN
Tractor Day at Hidden Hills Farm and Saddle Club | Ooltewah, TN
October
Three Sisters Blue Grass Festival | Chattanooga, TN
Ocoee White Water Center | Cherokee National Forest, TN
Old McDonald's Farm | Sale Creek, TN
Family Camping at High Falls State Park (camping, hiking, paddling, biking) | High Falls State Park, GA
November
ATVs to Edwards Point | Signal Mountain, TN
Touring the Nina and Pinta | Chattanooga, TN
Hiking with kids to Edwards Point via Rainbow Lake (hiking, climbing) | Signal Mountain, TN
December
New Year's Eve Day Hike to Snooper's Rock | Signal Mountain, TN
Also this year Daniel went on quite a few undocumented (by me) trail runs and dirt bike rides. He enjoys running on various trails in Prentice Cooper State Forest here on Signal Mountain including Edwards Point, Mushroom Rock, down the mountain to Suck Creek and also around Rainbow Lake. Other places he runs include Stringers Ridge and in Green Gorge behind our house. For riding, he prefers the off road trails around Edwards Point.
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