As our older kids start to go out into the world, I have been looking back on the times we have had-especially in our own yard. Most memories are good, here are some things that have come to mind--
Making blocks
Swinging
Swimming
Soccer
Volleyball
Baseball
Cookouts
Foot races
Burying a family pet
Fighting Orcs--better known as preschool time!
Treasure hunts
Hunting eggs
Meeting and getting to know our son-in-law
Addressing wedding invitations--panicking a little, then wiping them off after the dog got them dirty!
Visit from an emu!!
Gardening
Playing in the sand
Lawn mower sled
Bird watching
Making forts
Bottle rocket war
Picnics
Crafts
School on a nice day
Learning to ride bikes with no training wheels
Lightning bugs
Camp out
Alamo re-enactment
Homemade volcanoes
Being served grass "spaghetti" and many other recipes from sand, mud, sticks, etc.
Playing Boxcar Children
Playing Roxaboxen
Gold Rush Party
Girl talk
Garbage bag kites
Playing in the rain
Playing in the snow
Hunting frogs and other creatures
Target practice
Playing pioneers
VBS at home
~to be continued....
-post title from El Dorado theme song
So beautiful...looks like a good life. Your children are so blessed:)
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