Meet the Twins

Andy Gruhn’s backpack…we call it the “Be Optimistic”.

Our conversation with “The Twins” aka. our husbands caused us to pause and think. Could the outdoors and camping experiences been key in developing who they are today? Lynn and I are Type A, we worry, we try to perfect, control and be certain before we jump in. We’ve been apprehensive about life. The Twins? The exact opposite. We got to thinking, can the outdoors shape the outcome of personality? These two men are so different than most people we know- uniquely laid back, optimistic and supportive. They are confident things will always work out and the common thread between them is their love of the outdoors and camping. 

We’ll be jumping more into this idea in We Do This For Fun as we explore the power of nature. It’s good for all of us, but guess what? Studies show it’s really good for our kids and important for their development. Who needs to build resilience, move, be imaginative and inquisitive, and learn responsibility more than the next generation? There are real consequences to not spending time outdoors. Kids who spend time outdoors are happier, smarter, more attentive, and less anxious than kids who don’t. While our husbands are definitely not smarter or more attentive than us, they do seem to live life more effortlessly- free of anxiety,  full of happiness and always excited for the next adventure. 

Camping and time spent outdoors is fuel for the soul, but maybe it’s much more than that. The Twins grew up with more time outdoors than the many of us. Are they living proof that outdoor adventuring is key to happiness, creativity, and gratification in life?  Could time spent outdoors and camping be the link many of us are missing?