Outside In The Dirt

As you have probably noticed we spend alot of time outside when we are in California. You may not believe it but I have yet another group of pictures featuring my children's antics outside. Please, hold your applause. 

The swings are VERY popular at my parents' house. I would even say that they might soon need more of them given their increasing popularity. I'm sure grandpa is well on his way to fixing the situation as we speak.

Afterall, he have to have napping swings as well as regular swings. 

I keep trying to get Adam to learn how to pump. He has not yet been impressed by the process. 

David is quickly becoming a fan of the swings and his happy smile makes the pushing worth it. 

My James in a big boy swing. 

Caleb pretending to pump while someone pushes him. 

These smiles are for Aunt Kate. I swear she's the best. 

Adam found he could make this swing go far more easily. 

The cousins convinced Uncle Taylor to perform some manual labor. What a stud. 

My parents also have one of these in their yard. The younger boys find it especially thrilling. I love when they play together. 

Emmett let us use his bubble blower for a bit while we were down there. As we all know, my boys love bubbles. 

This is the face James makes when I won't let him put his finger in the bubble maker. Mean mom. 

My boys really enjoyed Madison's company this time. Unfortunately they got in her bubble a few too many times. Poor thing. She looks like she wishes she could get up and escape. 

There could never be a cuter smile or a dirtier face in the same picture. Where is a baby wipe?!

Yes, we have thought about letting him model. Why do you ask?

Who wouldn't want some lunch and a photo shoot?

Oh my goodness he is so cute! 

This was the trip that David realized there were things that were moving around that weren't humans. 

He was very fascinated by this cat. 

So much so that he felt the need to attack it a try and rip off it's fur with his little pincher fingers. 

Luckily the cat is easy going and even went in for another nuzzle after I had pried his fur out of David's deadly grip. 

I'm afraid that Boaz the dog had much the same experience. Look at that light in my son's eyes. 

Boaz started to get a little worried at the first tug. We had to try and divert David for everybody's safety. 

I believe this is Boaz's "please get me out of here" face. Luckily David was already on his way. 

Yep. Pretty pleased with himself. Poor animals.