I uploaded these pictures before we went on our 2 week vacation with the intention of completing the post while out of town. That didn't work out, so here I am on June 18th, finishing the post I started on June 5th!
Although it's a lot of work right now to play out back, we love seeing the boys so excited. Jonathan has recently learned to climb up the ladder of the play structure, so he needs someone standing by at every step. He tends to slip on the top on if it slips on any steps! The pool is a whole other monster. The heat also minimizes our desires to play outside on a whim. All that being said, when Nick and I are at our best, we have a blast outside with the boys!
We got out the sprinkler ball and introduced it to the boys.
Although it's a lot of work right now to play out back, we love seeing the boys so excited. Jonathan has recently learned to climb up the ladder of the play structure, so he needs someone standing by at every step. He tends to slip on the top on if it slips on any steps! The pool is a whole other monster. The heat also minimizes our desires to play outside on a whim. All that being said, when Nick and I are at our best, we have a blast outside with the boys!
We got out the sprinkler ball and introduced it to the boys.
Jonathan thought it was great at first!
Then, Jonathan found out there was water coming out of it and he wasn't quite sure what to do, so he froze!
I had to run him through the sprinkler a few times so he understood that he could get wet and then run out of the water. He kept standing in the spray, throwing his hands up and screaming!
Here's a view of the yard from the back fence. Look in the distance and you can see Nick's palapa (man room)!
Matt would go up and down the play ground all day long if we let him, with a pit stop at the swings on occasion.
Time to get back on the ladder!
This is from the top of the play structure, with a better view of the palapa and pool.
Here I am, close behind Jonathan, who tends to get distracted by something right when he hits the top step of the ladder.
He was still learning how to get his feet out before trying to slide!
This scene is a great one! I believe it was about 8:30 or 9 am and Matt was emphatically (and LOUDLY) telling me something very important. Notice the "shhhhhhh" coming from me! It's a constant battle of volume with Matt!
Jonathan sliding all by himself!
Getting ready to slide down!
Climbing back up for more.
He learned he went a little faster if he let go. Sometimes it takes him by surprise though!
Matt thought it would be fun to push the beach ball up the slide.
Matt was waiting down at the bottom with the beach ball!
CRASH!
I wish the beach ball was a bit smaller in this picture. I love the shot of the three of them on the slide!
A little pool time after all that time on the playground. Matt took a break for some Handy Manny time instead.
Jonathan joined him, pointing at the tv for something.
Time for lunch, and a big strawberry to start it all off!
Can't stop watching the tv, but have to eat that strawberry!
Matt made one big bite of it!
A mouth full of strawberry!
Nick took this one from the palapa looking toward the playground. It looks so serene when there are no children at play!
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