tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post6662984495284980074..comments2023-09-27T05:58:00.753-04:00Comments on Stephanie's Mommy Brain: Climbing Trees on Family Fun FridayStephanie Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02976709475515458563noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-63548261541796043052010-10-02T23:20:09.789-04:002010-10-02T23:20:09.789-04:00We had this AMAZING, big mimosa tree that we spent...We had this AMAZING, big mimosa tree that we spent HOURS in every summer at my grandmother's. I loved being up so high and from summer to summer growing more so I could climb higher and higher. It was such a neat tree ...so sad that lightening struck it and it had to be cut down. I remember climbing with dozens of cousins sometimes and sometimes just one of my sisters. <br /><br />The boys love to climb, too!Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096199001463192355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-33304368541534355452010-08-23T18:27:50.602-04:002010-08-23T18:27:50.602-04:00Sad to say I was not much of a tree climber. Mayb...Sad to say I was not much of a tree climber. Maybe my fear of heights are to blame!Wherever HE Leads We'll Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042627234253638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-49065758581822959422010-08-20T15:37:01.685-04:002010-08-20T15:37:01.685-04:00It gives little monkeys such a feeling of accompli...It gives little monkeys such a feeling of accomplishment and success---and freedom! I love watching my monkeys climb!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16310685131396462240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-90099444965737484422010-08-20T13:18:45.524-04:002010-08-20T13:18:45.524-04:00Kids really don't climb trees anymore - so sad...Kids really don't climb trees anymore - so sad! I fell out of a tree once as a teen, and I don't think I've done it since. But -- my daughter Julia has a very large tree in our backyard with 3 big parts in the trunk. She sits in it and calls it her "reading tree." Trees are wonderful. That's a really great tree you have there!M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205619221345704689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-36499983724483007102010-08-20T13:11:43.530-04:002010-08-20T13:11:43.530-04:00It makes me smile to see that so many girls climbe...It makes me smile to see that so many girls climbed trees as a kid! I remember being the only girl in our trees and the rest thinking I was crazy for climbing.<br /><br />We have one fabulous oak tree in our backyard. While it gives great shade and homes for birds and squirrels the lowest limb is much too high for climbing. So my kids make do with climbing trees at parks and climbing all over our swing set. And by all over I mean sitting on the top of the thing. For the most part I encourage it. I encourage them to climb when they are little (like my 22 month old) so they're "skills" develop so that when they are big enough to reach the really big stuff they'll be good at it.Stephanie Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976709475515458563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-85617141664190524612010-08-20T12:11:41.752-04:002010-08-20T12:11:41.752-04:00I spent many happy childhood hours in a tree! I lo...I spent many happy childhood hours in a tree! I love it!<br />suchakingdom.blogspot.comOliviahttp://suchakingdom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-41951361934169873572010-08-20T11:33:24.479-04:002010-08-20T11:33:24.479-04:00Yes and Yes - usually I just let mine out the door...Yes and Yes - usually I just let mine out the door to climb or whatever, it is best I don't see how high they get, right?Jason and Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09685782123802879936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-79332600911349342952010-08-20T10:50:52.806-04:002010-08-20T10:50:52.806-04:00my mom never let us climb trees growing up after a...my mom never let us climb trees growing up after a cousin got really hurt doing it :( cute pics!Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321079714068819379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-81750608347137880722010-08-20T10:39:17.267-04:002010-08-20T10:39:17.267-04:00I absolutely climbed trees as a kid! I used to dra...I absolutely climbed trees as a kid! I used to drag books ups in "my tree" and sit forever in a little seat-like area. Unfortunately for my kids, we live in the 'burbs with weeny little trees. Someday they'll see the joys...and learn what a squirrel is...Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09841311200505629857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-25675457134351872682010-08-20T10:07:44.659-04:002010-08-20T10:07:44.659-04:00As a child, I conquered far away lands,and lived i...As a child, I conquered far away lands,and lived in a castle up high in trees, which were only in my yeard.<br /> Now the pine tree is only a dead tree where birds sit and complain. A storm took the top out and it died, but it reminds me to be grateful that my house wasn't taken with it. The pecan tree is handicapped with only one branch, but it still produces pecans. <br />These two trees remain in our yard; I live in the house in which I grew up. Maybe they keep me young in my mind.<br />In Ezekiel 17: 24, The Lord says,"It is I who makes the green tree wither and give the dead tree new life." Do you have new life in Christ?<br /><br />LindaLinda @ Country Road Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13199111840068499023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-28776046468217065432010-08-20T09:48:38.215-04:002010-08-20T09:48:38.215-04:00Yes and yes. We've got some great kid-friendl...Yes and yes. We've got some great kid-friendly ones in our yard. A little on the high side, perhaps -- I've had to go up and rescue them a time or two.Moriah @ Please Pass the Salthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03738724429433272083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-48630562420100680732010-08-20T09:28:45.303-04:002010-08-20T09:28:45.303-04:00That is a perfect tree for climbing! We love to c...That is a perfect tree for climbing! We love to climb trees at our house, but I have to admit, we haven't done it in a while. Thanks for the inspiration!<br /><br />Oh, and I would have put the baby in the tree for a photo, too. :)Michelle (lemonadeGal)http://www.lemonadegal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com