Outside in overalls

For the past few weeks now, the weather has been beautiful! It's been sunny and in the 80's! So my kids spend hours outside daily. I think one of the reasons that they love it so much is that there are very few rules they have to obey while playing outside!  There are so many things to look at and do outside.  Things change outside from day to day.  New flowers bloom, different dogs come to visit, the weather changes, the neighbors have different projects going on, etc.

We found a bike for Kevin the other day at a garage sale. Then, of course, the next day Sarah's bike broke.  So we had to quickly find her one also so she wouldn't be too jealous of Kevin's new bike.  Fortunately, we were able to find her a used one for a good price. So now they can both ride!

This weekend, I actually got away without the kids for a few days. I was out of town playing with a community orchestra for a concert. While it was a hectic, busy weekend, it was a nice break for me. Two whole days without changing a diaper or settling a squabble!  I think all mothers need a little break out like that from time to time.