Treasure Hunt

The other day the girls and I were walking through the woods with Grandpa when I noticed they were missing all of the good stuff.... you know, those little things grown-ups tell you, but go in one ear and out the other. Since my grandpa has lived on this farm all his life, he knows about every inch of the land, what grows on it, where to find it, etc.

That is when I remembered an idea my friend, Carrie, had given me for a treasure bag. So I put the two together and off we went on our Treasure Hunt! With one-gallon bags in hand, the girls and I headed for a walk around Mom & Dad's. It's loaded with treasures, from pine cones, to sticks, rocks, clovers & corn cobs.

A rest was in order after a lengthy walk, so we used the time to debrief, "Find me something yellow.... green.... round.... long.... crunchy...." Lauren especially loved the project. It was a great way to talk about our treasures' names & properties, get exercise, and spend time together. And who knows, just maybe they'll be up to the task of taking a treasure hunt with Great Grandpa.

Knowing my grandpa, he'll think that's great!