Saturday was a busy day - it just happened that way. Our lunch with Marcia was planned months ago and the Princess had a "had to go to" party the morning. We also got an invite from friends we have not seen in ages to watch the rugby with them and have a braai. Now we have been rather conservative with our kids - especially the twins and really have not been out much late at night with them and certainly not after a back to back day.
But guess what - they really took it so much in their strides! I literally went to the party with the Princess (the boys stayed home with dad), left half an hour early to pick up the boys and drove to meet Marcia. There we left just in time (if it was not that little man L loved that climbing structure so much that we could not get him off I would have had more play) to be del;ayed by an accident on the highway and in stead of picking up Hunter we met him at our friends in Centurion. We had one nap each from the boys on our way there and back and no complaints (apart from some hair pulling in the car grrrrr!) and tears - happiness. And the late night on Saturday saw to a great nap on Sunday afternoon. We will certainly do this again - I might just not cut my time frames this short.
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| Old tractor at Forest Fun that actually goes! |
There were lots of ways to help daddy....
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| While others just dd what dogs do best - chill in the Spring sun. |
I think Connor should come have a play-date with you - I would like to be that mom but in reality I do get freaked out a bit by the mess... when it comes inside :)
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@e0e489fc4ec6017f073ed0a9e8f2241a:disqus Nooo! That does NOT come inside - a good hosing down in the garden before a bath.
ReplyDeleteLooks like it was TONS of fun. We usually push the boundaries....
ReplyDeleteI allow the children to mess as much as they like outside...very therapeutic...all those textures they play with. It is wonderful that you had such a great weekend.
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Ah! Playing with mud just like a child should :)
ReplyDeleteYou sure had a fun-filled weekend. Great.
Looks like an action packed wonderful weekend. Those kids in the dirt and mud look like they're having a blast! I wish we had some rain to go hop in a few puddles. It's been way too long since we did that around here.
ReplyDelete@b8cb4dd2c9bf58511c5d9ef046eefbc2:disqus Gosh I wish it was mud from rain - we are in our very dry season. Rain should only really come early October. The mud was from watering our new plants.
ReplyDeleteWe are a play in the mud kind of family too. Love it. Baby OL discovered rain puddles lately, it was a battle to get her out of them.
ReplyDeleteWe often dont give them enough credit - glad they did well and you got to go out - I love those afternoon outings that lead to night times!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE your pics.
ReplyDeleteI must admit that I don't push the boundaries - I tend to wait for my child to indicate whether he may be ready for something. I should push them more I think - I definitely give them both too little credit.
Oooh, just love the muddy photos! I agree, kids should be allowed to get dirty, especially outside. My mom looks like she's about to have a fit when I tell her Nicola's allowed to get dirty - I swear if there's even a spot of something on her shirt she wants to change it.
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