Playing

In my longing for less stress and a slower pace, I took the kids on a walk/bike ride this afternoon after school.  We headed down to the greenbelt to enjoy the trails.  Before I knew it, we were playing in the creek and under the bridge. 

This is the last photo of the day, and I love it.  I love their sweet expressions of joy!

Fun with Lizee & Pops

Ryland and Reed had so much fun in Ruston while staying with Lizee and Pops.  They enjoyed riding the new mule and picking vegetables in the garden.

 

They gathered eggs and threw out scratch for the chickens.

 

Reed loves spaghetti!  He couldn't get enough in his mouth.

 

The big entertainment highlight was the huge dirt pile.  Both boys are still talking about where we can put a dirt pile at our house.

 

 

Reed helped Pops mow the yard.

 

Ryland the catcher.

 

 

I love this picture.  I know they had a great time, and I heard they spent about 10 hours playing in this dirt pile.  Simple joy!

Digging in the dirt

John Chris was working on the flower beds earlier today. He left a little mess that Ryland found amusing. What could possibly be better than a pile of dirt/mulch and a spoon?

Ryland can be in a fussy mood, but the minute you take him outside he is happy. He loved playing and getting dirty this evening.

Dirty boy

One of Ryland's favorite things to do is play outside. Of course that also means finding the dirt. We have a spot by the gate that holds a little water, and he decided that spot would be to sit down.

OK, then he decided to lay down.
He was very proud of his filth, but John Chris had other plans for him.

I thought this was hilarious, because Ryland's face looks unhappy and cold. Truth is, he was loving the hose.

What a great excuse to take off your clothes and relax with a bottle!

Ahhhh. This is the life!