Families that play together, stay together.

My title is adapted from my parent's favorite marriage counsel- those that play together, stay together.  It is derived not from studies or stats but from years of experience.  Years of watching friends married, friends divorced and friends re-married. And over the years it has been drilled into my head too.  I was asked by an acquaintance why I never drank or did drugs or partied in high school.  Thinking back, it is sort of a miracle- as all my friends did.  But then I answered,  "I never had time too.  My family skied and camped religiously.  We were gone every weekend from Friday night to Sunday night."  And I cannot help but think that seemingly small thing kept me out of a ton of trouble.

Chris and I noticed something about a year ago.  The times we got "out and about" together as a family, no matter how hard it was to get out the door, we always returned home closer and more united.  And that is what has renewed our passion for the outdoors and in turn for this blog.   Our desire is for united families, that interact and enjoy each other.  That are experiencing, risking, and acting together.  That is the vision for our family.  And we believe strongly in it.

Maybe the outdoors don't do it for you.  Maybe a weekend camping is like a trip to the dentist, you hate the snow and have a fear of heights.  I get that.  But find out what makes you tick and do it TOGETHER.  It is about so much more than climbing or skiing or camping.