Playhouse fun

Reed is determined to climb up to the playhouse.  He doesn't want any help, and he is very insistent that he do it himself.  He starts screaming if you even come near him.  He probably has caught on that if Mommy or Daddy is there they will put him on the slide or on the ground.  He is getting pretty close, and it won't be long before he is successful.

Ryland is pretty bossy.  He screams at Reed to "GET DOWN". "YOU ARE JUST A BABY!"

The boys love to slide.  They go down on their booties, tummies, or backs.  Their favorite way to slide is together.  Ryland lets Reed sit in his lap and off they go.  Pile up at the bottom with lots of laughs!

Ryland enjoys pulling up grass.  He tugged on a St. Augustine runner, and it popped right up and hit him in the face. 

The sandbox has become a favorite place to play.  It is shaded, dirty, and fun!  The boys dig and play together while laughing and chatting.   We have already added two bags of sand, and it is quickly disappearing.

The sadness of having to get out of the sandbox to eat.  Absolutely terrible!

Picnic in the play house

It was absolutely beautiful outside today. We took the opportunity to enjoy the sunshine while having a picnic in the play house. It was wonderful to eat and chat with my adorable boys.

We talked about the gorgeous day, the bright sun, and how we need to make a curtain for the play house. After we finished eating, we played on the slide and swings. What a great day!

Playing in the backyard

We spent Friday evening in the backyard playing and relaxing. Ryland had a blast digging in his sandbox. My sweet buddy, Reed, loves to cuddle. We hung out under the umbrella in the shade, while the other boys soaked up the sun.

John Chris sat down to swing, but he missed the swing. He fell back on the sandbox lid. Ryland thought this was hilarious. He jumped up to check out the situation while pointing and laughing at Daddy.

We made plans to meet some friends for dinner, so it was time to go inside and get ready. We pulled Ryland's sandy clothes off, so we could rinse him off to avoid getting sand in the house. The second the water hose came out, Ryland started running. John Chris sprayed him across the yard while he ran and giggled.

Ryland climbed up his play set to find a place to hide from the water.

He was having a blast. He would stick his head out, run out on the front, and run back in the covered area.

Absolute joy!

Swinging

Do you think Ryland loves his new play set? He could swing for hours. We are really enjoying the beautiful weather and taking every opportunity to play outside.