Kite!

Well, we went to the playground to fly a kite yesterday, and I think the weather may have set a record for least wind ever. The kids still had a great time!

Eric had a great time, too!

The reason we have a kite now is that the little one earned it as a prize at school for being a good friend. We, of course, are very proud, and she, of course, wanted to fly it immediately. 

Playground

While we're waiting for the concrete to cure, things are quiet around the house. We went to the park last night for a game of catch and some quality playground time.

One on One

The baby and I went to the playground by ourselves tonight! It was nice to have some time alone with her.

She's completely absurd, and she loves her new sandals.

Story time

Eric entertained the kids with stories at the playground tonight.

So nerve wracking! 

In other news, the last authorization came through for our addition!! 

Playground!

Eric had a softball game tonight, so the kids and I had an open evening. We spent a full hour at the playground!

I can hardly believe they're old enough to go without a stroller or a diaper bag!

A different playground

The little guy had baseball practice tonight at the field with a playground. Yay! Look at what my baby can do:

She climbed the whole thing all by herself! Over and over and over.

Perfect Weather

Today was gorgeous! I tried a new recipe for dinner that was fantastic, and then we walked to the playground. You can see the little guy over in the sand in this picture.

Both kids have skinned knees. I guess that's another way to tell that it's getting close to summer!

Saturday, in the park!

I figured the kids needed to get outside, so we walked to the neighborhood playground for a short play break this afternoon. It was pretty chilly, but they had a blast.

Holidays

As nice as it has been to have an extended break, I think we're all ready to get back to our routine tomorrow morning. We did start the year with a trip to the park. It had cooled to the low 50s, but still!

The little guy has mastered pumping his legs on the swing!!

They are both getting to be so big.

Wasting Time

I had the baby with me when I picked the little guy up from school today. It took us an hour to walk home-- we took a nice detour by the playground.

What a great way to spend an hour!

Bikes!

The kids rode their bikes (sort of) to the playground tonight after dinner. The baby 'rode' for about three feet. Then Eric and I carried her bike and helmet the rest of the way. On the way home, I carried her bike, her helmet, and her for a little bit. I don't think that's how this is supposed to work.

The little dude did a great job! I'm so glad we put the training wheels on his bike-- I think he's getting a lot more comfortable with hills and with pedaling.

Goobers

We went for a nice walk/bike ride to the playground after we got back from the beach. What did the kids do? They played in the sandbox.

Seriously? They didn't get enough time in the sand at the beach?

To the playground!!

I've been on my own with the kids since Friday evening (and will be through tomorrow), and we've been doing pretty well. We went to the playground before dinner tonight. The little guy rode his bike there.

And the baby had a blast on the swings, as usual.

She's so funny. (And we're definitely ready for Eric to return!)

More Playground!

We went to the playground *again* today-- it was great! Eric got this hilarious picture of our various swing styles on Saturday.

We thoroughly enjoyed having a quiet, lazy, three-day weekend.

Playground!

The weather was beautiful today, and I am exhausted. (I ran six miles, volunteered at a 5k, and mowed the lawn-- my poor legs!) I did manage to wander to the playground with the kids after dinner, though. We had the place to ourselves, and it was lovely.

The little guy took this video-- try to ignore his heavy breathing. We had a great time!

Pride of Ownership?

I bought the little one an adorable summer dress yesterday, and she hates it. (I'm hoping she changes her mind.) Even though she refused to put it on, she insisted on carrying the dress and bag with her all day... even to the playground.

It felt ridiculous to be at the swings holding this stupid little boutique bag, but she was happy.

Springtime!

It was a beautiful evening, so after dinner we walked over to the neighborhood playground. Almost everyone else in the neighborhood did, too! We had a great time chatting with our neighbors and watching the kids play.

Up in the Air

I took the kids to Grandview National Park a week ago. It was the windiest day ever, but they had a great time. The baby insisted on sitting in a big swing-- but no pushing!

The little guy did his own thing.

Playground!

The little guy 'rode' his big-boy bike to the playground today. Then he and his sister had a blast on the slide.

Here he is leaving on his bike. Up ahead you can see the baby zooming along with Gramps. Hooray family!

Playground Adventures

We went to a different playground than usual on a walk the other night. The kids were thrilled! This picture captures what taking them to a park is like these days-- they are all over the place, each heading their own way.

The little guy had ridden his bike to the playground and left his helmet on, in case you were wondering.