Every morning the girls and I walk 1/2 a mile to Lauren’s school.
It’s a lovely downhill stroll.
What goes up must come down. And in our case, what goes down must come up! That lovely downhill stroll turns into a 1/2 mile uphill hike on the way home.
First, there is a “short” hill.
Next there is a slightly longer hill.
And then there is the last hill.
Who needs a gym? Who needs P90X? Who needs a personal trainer? Not me. I’ve got The Big Bad Hill.
Give me a few months of this walk twice per day and I’m betting the 15 pounds I put on after Carmen was diagnosed will melt right off. 
Here’s my little walking partner who says “Go, go, go!” all day long, waiting for another stroller ride.
Yikes! You are right, you don’t need a gym. But I’ll bet Lauren is never going to ride her bike to school!
Love it! Made me smile on an otherwise pretty sucky day.
Hope is just such a doll! Sounds like you are enjoying California so far!
I was just thinking “that’s fine in good weather” and then I remembered you moved! Love the scenery. Enjoy your walks to and from school.
Looks Like you live in a lovely neighborhood =) That pic of Hope is soooo precious!