Spring!

Today was another beautiful day.

I love springtime
The sun, the warmth,

the flowers and trees starting to grow and bud

with their promise of color

I really can't wait

It's my favorite.

We had to spend time out today.

Zach, Andrew and I went out a little earlier

to meet Porter at the bus

And spent the extra time flying down the hill on their bikes

There's not a more wonderful sound

than the laughter of a child.

We are missing our backyard right now

and the freedom the boys had of being able to roam

out in the grass, in the open.

In an attempt to get them safely outside,

yesterday we got a box, sand, and toys

and Wa-la!

Instant sand box!

Andrew could have spent all day

out there on the patio

dumping, pouring, filling and emptying

the other boys had their time as well

Mission accomplished

An hour before dinner was to be made

we headed back outside for more sunshine

We landed at the playground

for climbing, slides and a game of tag

On the way back,

Andrew insisted on being carried

I didn't want to

So he planted his feet and presumed his "pouty face"

Arms folded, frowny mouth, and sad eyes

I gave in (I always do)

(for the sake of getting home in a reasonable time, of course)

The pizza was made, ice cream for treat

and then off to bed -

For the boys, of course.

I'm looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow

the morning routine calls for chores to be done,

then the "penny store" for the boys

(rewards to "buy" with tickets earned throughout the week for getting their chores done)

Rhett will be working -

Hopefully it will be easy going tomorrow.