Going on a Possum Hunt

The possum hunt we signed up for on New Years Day basically transated into walk a mile in the woods with two preschoolers and not find any ornaments.  It was a really good idea in theory, but a couple of changes to the rules would have made it a little more enjoyable for the younger crowd.  The Possum Hunt was like an egg hunt, but the kids searched for plastic ornaments.  In return they got a prize.  The problem was that it was turned into a competition so the bigger kids ran along and grabbed all the ornaments and those with little legs couldn't keep up.  I was once again wow'd by a stranger who handed our friend two ornaments from her kids stash so that Nate and his friend could find something.  They were so excited to find them.  The trail was a little long for a 3 year old who stayed up till 1am, but he was a trooper and walked almost the whole .9 miles.  I actually think we might go back to the trail on another day for exercise.  If nothing else we got to spend time with family friends, enjoying nature, on an unseasonably warm January 1st.  And our two little ones, who are oblivious to competition, had a good time overall which is really all that matters.