All the outdoor fun to be had during these past several months didn't happen just at the grandparents' houses. We've spent quite a bit of time enjoying the beautiful spring and summer weather in our own yard and the local park a few minutes away.
As soon as things began to warm up enough for us to get outside, Dave was ready to have some family time in the fresh air. While the April temperatures still required long sleeves or thin jackets at times, it was perfect for blowing bubbles, playing on the swing set, and riding tricycles.
Other days in April were absolutely gorgeous, calling for shorts and t-shirts. It was on those days that the outdoors beckoned us the most.
One day in particular, I decided to take the kids to the park. While it's hard for me to keep up with both of my busy babies by myself at the playground, my mom went with me to help so these two could get a healthy dose of Vitamin D in the sunshine. (Actually, I think it was one of the first times we took Hadley since she's been old enough to really play on the equipment which made it extra fun.) Since then, they have had several more opportunities to enjoy it, especially with their daddy who likes to retreat to the playground whenever he is babysitting while Mommy is tied up with something else.
May brought more sunshine and along with it weeds. Dave tried to get a garden patch cleared out and get started on an area for a fire pit that he wants but ended up with a bad case of poison something-or-other that he just couldn't get rid of. Eventually, his plans were abandoned for this year, but hopefully next spring will bring better results.
On a more positive note, the weeds didn't hinder the fun of this trike-riding, swing-lovin' duo. They were eager to get on with the fun!
I didn't tackle any yard work really myself until June, which is the latest I think I've ever begun planting. Caleb was a great helper, being involved in the task busily, but Hadley was more focused on running about the yard getting as dirty as she possibly could.
June was also the perfect time to drag out the pool, sprinkler, and water toys.
While we had a few roasting days, even in July the weather was pretty nice. The middle of the day was too hot sometimes, but the evenings usually provided a nice chance to play before the sun went down.
August even felt a bit like spring instead of its normal steamy self. To be honest, I guess I can count this as an especially big blessing this year when I got over heated so quickly as a result of being pregnant. My flowers also benefited since they otherwise probably would have been burnt to a crisp due to my lack of motivation and energy to water and tend them at all.
Eventually fall began to ease in on us though, so we tried to squeeze in a little more water fun in the first few days of September before the days got too cold.
As those summer dress/shorts days drew to a close, we were even more anxious to spend evenings outside, even if only for a short while before the autumn breezes came and we needed to pull out the jackets again.
I am so thankful that the beauty of fall follows summer to help make the transition of warmth on our faces to those nippy gusts so much easier. Pumpkin patches, colorful mountain scenes, mums, and apple treats, we're ready for you to help soothe the loss. :)
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