The weather was beyond beautiful...the past few days have been filled with nasty wind, so we were glad to wake up to calm breezes and not a wind storm! I had several errands I needed to run, but the kids begged me to stay home all day and not make them go anywhere. I gave in. They spent all morning riding their scooters around, blowing bubbles, and having fun outside in the 75 degree weather. I snapped some photos of the bees covering the trees in the front yard...they are blossoming and the bees are swarming the trees.
David started planting potatoes today. Kate was excited to go see dad in the field and go for a little ride...
She decided to play a game on my phone while dad had to stop and weld a repair on the planter...
We spent most of the afternoon raking and burning leaves and debris along the lane and around the slip and slide hill...
Grace was taking photos, and I guess Lily wasn't in the mood...LOL!!! (Yes...she's wearing her swimming suit...I'll tell you, she thinks it's full out summer now!)
Yeah...I pulled a face for Grace too...
You might think they're crazy, and I won't argue with you, but they talked grandpa into starting the slip and slide. I believe this is the earliest anyone has ever gone on the slide. It's fed with canal water, which comes from our river, which comes from MOUNTAIN SNOW RUN-OFF. Can I just say the water was FREEZING!!!! But they played on the slide for almost an hour!
My goodness that first bee pictures is sooo beautiful- love the colors.
My girls have been begging me to get the sprinkler on under the trampoline. They are loving this warm spring too. We have only had it on in the front though, but they still ran through it a little. Bike riding practice for Libby has taken up most of her spare time though.
Posted by: jeanne | April 25, 2012 at 12:48 PM
I love how you and your family cherish being outside and soak up the sunshine. The slip and slide looks like fun! But cold!! BRRR.....
Posted by: Heather McDonald | April 23, 2012 at 10:29 PM
Your pictures are amazing! I'm wondering if you would mind sharing what kind of lens you use? I'm in the market for a macro lens. Grace does a great job taking pics! A chip off the young block! :-)
Posted by: Pamela K. | April 22, 2012 at 06:25 PM
Looks like your family had a wonderful day on Saturday.....summer is almost here;-)
Posted by: Eileen | April 22, 2012 at 09:55 AM