Moms Talk: Getting the Kids Outside

It's really feeling like spring this week. Yay!

Just a few short weeks ago, columnist Julie Short was lamenting the . Now, the are out and so is the sun.

And so are the kids.

Some of my favorite childhood memories involved being outside. My brother, sister and I were blessed to grow up with three acres of land, and a pond, to roam in. We climbed trees, made forts on boulders, nibbled wild strawberries and blackberries, rode our bikes, put on plays in the back yard (we sold tickets to make money for UNICEF), swam in the pool, daydreamed in the hammock and caught frogs in the pond. I actually won a frog-jumping contest at the town's tercentennial celebration. His name was Phinneas T. Frog.

Let's talk about kids and outdoor fun. Share stories of what you liked to do outside as a kid, or what your kids' favorite outdoor fun is. Do you do stuff outside with your children, like gardening or games? Is it hard to get kids to turn off the electronic stuff and go outside? Do you have a favorite outdoor destination like a park? Share ideas for outdoor fun.