On my little desk calendar I made with cute photos of my family, there is a quote on the July page. It says: "Boys live adventures men only dream of" Ah, so true! I love sitting back and watching as my boys seek out and live their little adventures. Whether they are galavanting about in capes under the assumed identities of super heroes, or lining up every matchbox car and farm animal figure they own to create an elaborate set up among strategically placed buildings made of wooden blocks. Watching them is one of my favorite parts of being a mom. Their imaginations and the wonder and excitement they hold for the simplest things, just delights me.
Instead of being the traditional Time to Read Tuesday, we were able to head up to the beautiful mountains to spend the evening with their darling cousins. There are always plenty of adventures to be had running around in Grandpa's fields. Today's journey started by cooling of with a few cruises down the slip 'n slide.
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| the superman slide |
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| strike a pose |
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| a few of the cousins... |
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| all smiles! |
Once everyone dried off and got some yummy bbq in their cute bellies, they migrated towards the field where the horses were. Within no time, their awesome Aunt Meg had Yankee saddled and ready to ride. We spent a good couple of hours trading out riders and leading around the horse while everyone who wanted to, took a ride. Between the mild evening weather, the beautiful sunset, and the mountains encircling us, it was a spectacular scene. Watching the smiling kiddos enjoy their adventure on horseback was just icing on the cake! One day I hope to have our own field and horses and I look forward to decking the fellas out in cowboy hats and boots; but crocks and faded t's will suffice for now. Here's a few shots of the fellas mingling with the equines!
Once it got dark, we broke out the glow sticks and all the kiddos enjoyed running around in the semi-dark yard. The adults gathered in the house to relax and chat. It was a wonderful day to spend with family and combine our gratitude for this great nation and the freedoms we enjoy; our thoughts and prayers were also with our armed forces who keep this nation free, and the hundred of fire fighters working to protect the land and homes currently being threatened by fires throughout the state.
Before we left, I was able to sneak the little guys inside to snap a few shots of them with their sweet little cousin; I love how toddlers look holding babies. I got some pretty precious pictures. We are so blessed!
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