Outside Again!

After weeks of cold and being cooped up inside most of the time, we just had the most beautiful weekend, and we took full advantage of it. The highs were in the 60's Saturday and Sunday, and even though poor Marcus had to hole up and study the whole weekend, the boys and I spent as much time as possible outside. Saturday morning, Aunt Wendi, the boys and I went hiking at Moss Rock Preserve. We met a really nice family with two boys close-in-age to Caleb and Ethan, and all four boys had a lot of fun throwing rocks and pine cones in a stream on the trail. We continued hiking until Ethan was pooped out, and then Wendi helped me get the boys back to the car before continuing her hiking alone. The three of us met Marcus for lunch, and then went home for nap time. After naps, Marcus went back to studying and the boys and I head out to enjoy our own deck and back yard. We stayed out for more than two hours. As usual, there was not a whine or complaint from either boy the whole time we were in the yard. They just loved being outside again. Sunday, after church and naps, the three of us spent another couple of hours playing in the back yard. Today, the favorite game was picking red berries off the shrubs and rolling soccer balls down the sloped yard and shouting "Boing!" when they hit the chain link fence. Caleb also spent a long time improving his frisbee arm, and he was in hog heaven with a willing audience of two (Ethan and I). He's at the age that LOVES to show off, and both his brother and I were happy to offer up the kudos he desired :)

I am so grateful for this weekend of warm weather. Even if it gets cold again, it was wonderful to have a glimpse of spring!