Our Great Outdoors

We've moved up a little in the world of land ownership with our move to Mommie's and Daddy's house...
We are now on about 1.5 acres... which requires a little larger lawnmower to cut the grass than just our little push mower we used at our old house. So not long after we moved, we got ourselves a "new ride". And the kids are loving it! We also have a lawnmower trailer that I hook up to tote the kids around in while I cut grass. They love it! And it lets me get a good bit done while keeping them happy/contained!

We've also been enjoying the simple things in life... like blowing a dandelion or two!

Spud absolutely loves the yard. He has ran away several times back to our old house/neighborhood to visit with Old Friends (namely a neighbor's dog named Gracie) but for the most part, as long as we are outside with him, he sticks close by. Moving only between sunny and shady spots. He's pretty content!

The kids have also been pretty obsessed with toting around this rope and finding all kinds of uses for it!

We've been loving our time under the shady pecan trees, playing on the playground!

And on rainy days, we've worked on putting some pretty difficult puzzles together! Whew!

In the evening, we soak up some time on the front porch on the swing... many a memory was made here!

And after bath time always makes the perfect time for some sweet cuddles with good smelling babies!

More playground fun! They have a blast on this tire swing!

And who doesnt love to use daddy as a jungle gym?!?! He's such a good sport about it!

And we may have enjoyed an icecream (or two)

Its also been such a joy to see "Biscuit" start making flowers. Mommie loved her hibiscus trees and always took such great care with them! Its an honor to care for this one now! The first bloom was stunning!

Mack has been loving digging in the dirt in teh evenings too!

Hmmm... icecream anyone? She needed a hose off after this!

And who needs an in ground pool when you can have some redneck fun like THIS?!?!?! Woohoo!

There have also been lots of nights filled with riding bikes (after bath with house shoes and undies...)

And Mack has been quite the helper in cutting the grass... I mean, THATS multi tasking, right?! Smart!

We've stopped and smelled many a flower...

and are loving the simple life of our new home. Its such a blessing to make new memories where I grew up!