Finally, Fall

After such a hot HOT summer, we've been enjoying the past couple of week so much! We're trying to spend as much time outside everyday as possible & it seems like the kids never seem to tire of playing outside. And, we're enjoying our new swingset so very much!

Most afternoons, after a quick snack, we head outside to play for a couple of hours. Right now they're favorite place to be is the front yard, which means that I have to be out there with them every second. So, Charlotte has gotten to spend a lot of time outside, too, and she's loving every minute! She's so content to just sit and watch Madeleine & Harrison as the play ball, blow bubble or ride their bikes.

When we still had the dirt pile, Harrison's favorite thing to do was shovel that dirt! He just moved it around and around.
Biking has become their most favorite thing to do! They can bike on the sidewalk & turn around in both of our neighbor's driveways. One of the benefits to having a neighborhood with such large lots -- they have quite a ways to bike between houses! Madeleine is probably ready to get rid of the training wheels on her bike, but she's so fast with them on & she likes going fast. I'm thinking we'll wait till next spring to take them off.

We've also been going on walks & letting them bike. When it's just me & the kids we ususally walk until the sidewalk ends & turn around & go home. But, one day this week, Matt was home early & went with us & we did the big neighborhood loop -- almost 2 miles -- including a big hill. I couldn't believe that they survived. :) And, they slept soooo good that night. It's certainly something we'll be doing again soon.

Charlotte loves being outside too. She squeals & "talks" during our walks and is so cute exploring the grass. She's quite content to just hang out outside. And we're making the most of these gorgeous days!!

Harrison has discovered a love of swinging. Or actually, a love of me or Matt pushing him on the swing. :) Teaching him to swing on his own is at the top of my to-do list right now, but I'm not having a lot of success. However, I am getting quite the arm workout!

I just love this picture! It's definitely going in a frame. Madeleine is just the best big sister! She entertains Charlotte when we're outside and Miss C just squeals and squeals.