1. Praying/meditating - I often feel closer to God when I'm outside in the world He created.
2. Gardening - Sometimes it can take a lot to get me out there, but once I'm busy in the yard/garden I really enjoy it.
3. Picking vegetables and flowers - It gives me a lot of joy to pick vegetables and flowers from my yard, especially when I get to share them with friends.
4. Reading on the deck - I still remember one Sunday where I sat out on the deck and read the whole afternoon. That doesn't happen often, but it's so nice when it does.
5. Knitting on the deck - See #4. :)
6. Grilling out - Steve told me just the other night that this is one of his favorite things to do - grill our dinner while drinking a cold beverage and catching up on his reading.
7. Visiting with neighbors - Not much time to do this, but it sure is nice to catch up ona neighbor's porch or out in the cul-de-sac.
8. Celebrate July 4th - Speaking of our cul-de-sac, we often have a mini block party with fireworks, homemade ice cream,...
9. Enjoying the ocean - One of my favorite outdoor places
10. Camping - Around a lake or in the mountains, I love being able to "live" outside. Even though we stay in a cabin and not a tent, being able to walk out the door and into the woods or down to a lake is wonderful.
Check out Carole's blog for more ways to enjoy the outdoors!
awesome list-i love being outside-
Posted by: lydia | May 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM
I love your list -forgot the ocean on mine! Happy TOT!
Posted by: Nichole | May 17, 2011 at 11:07 AM
I feel the same way about gardening. I enjoy it but have to really push myself to get out there. Great list!
Posted by: Carole | May 17, 2011 at 01:12 PM
I'm with you; I love time at the beach!
Posted by: Beverly | May 17, 2011 at 02:24 PM
I love my time out in the garden I feel close to God there too!!
Posted by: Mrs H Knits | May 17, 2011 at 02:38 PM
very similar lists! i love to "live" outside, too; it's just even better with a restroom!
Posted by: vanessa | May 17, 2011 at 04:22 PM
LOVE #1 and I agree with #6 and #9. They made my list too.
Posted by: kathy | May 17, 2011 at 05:50 PM
I'm with you on the camping! Going this weekend actually. I guess our youngest enjoyed all her years of camping - her whole wedding party is going too.
Posted by: Sheri | May 17, 2011 at 09:59 PM