Our circus has been loving the warm, sunny days. Not surprisingly, we've been spending a lot of time outdoors in the fresh air. (And why not? It makes everyone happy. And it makes everyone sleep well. Win-win.)
Here are some recent snapshots of our outdoor fun:
We've been taking a lot of walk/stroll/bike rides lately. If that designation doesn't make a whole lot of sense to you, let me break it down for you. Kathleen rides her bicycle:
Madeline strolls in the jogger. She'd like to ride her tricycle, but she's still not all that consistent about actually pedaling, which is a bit of a complication. And she can't quite walk fast enough to keep up with her sister on a two-wheeler. So, she doesn't love it, but she hangs out in the jogger.
And Indy and I walk. Well, I walk. Indy rides. People always laugh when they see us. And they nearly always say, "Wow! You've got your hands full." I suppose that's true. But we're happy!
What to do after a long bike/stroll/walk or a good, long play at the park? Cool off, of course, in the wading pool! People here get pretty excited about the chance to play with the hose.
Obviously, some people get more excited about that than others. (Madeline likes the pool, but not the hose, really. Unless she's aiming it at someone else. She's a smart kid.)
And, if you haven't guessed from the sheer volume of wading pool photos, we spend a TON of time in the pool. Here's how John David is supposed to look when he plays in the pool:
Frequently, though, he manages to wiggle past me (as I'm slathering sunscreen on sisters or whatnot) before he's ready I think he's ready. (Yup, he's just wearing his clothes!)
And then he winds up in just a diaper cover. As you can see, he doesn't mind at all.
When we decide that the lawn needs a break from the weight of the pool, we bust out the sprinkler. Kathleen begs for it.
Madeline's not so interested in the sprinkler. But that's not the case with John David! The first time it was turned on, he raced right over to it and inspected it. Up close!
We've also resurrected an old favorite from the depths of the garage... the tunnel!
And I think that Madeline looks a lot better on that (now slightly-deflated) exercise ball than I do!
More fun will follow. That we can promise!
1 comment:
What a nice patch of grass to play/soak in! Our afternoons find us out in the street-turned-front yard. The neighbors have gotten used to it and are very nice about coming around the corner slowly as they arrive from work. But soon....very soon...we're hoping for a REAL yard! Aaahhh! The endless possibilities that await us outside our concrete jungle!!
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