This summer has been ‘sizzling’ in our neck of the woods.
Sizzling may be an overstatement…but it has been hot by Minnesota standards…and our outside play time has been more sporadic than we had hoped.
With that said, we have gotten outside to enjoy the sun and the heat as much as possible…
'”Cwaig’s Wist” (as B would say) introduced us to this retro Cozy Coupe and gas pump. The plan was for little A to enjoy the coupe while B rode his bike. A has been kind to share her set of wheels as B has been quite enamored with the probably decade old toy!
When the coupe is parked, A is content to push this little shopping cart around the driveway. We’ve come to expect a myriad ‘treasures’ nestled together in her cart…
We’ve (I’ve) tried to work through some of our Summer Bucket List fun…we still have a ways to go, but thank goodness Labor Day isn’t here just yet!
One of our list’s activities included rock painting…B’s interest peaked as soon as he realized that the paint was hard to see on the“wocks’…
Popsicles have also been a hit…a sticky hit…but how can you refrain when it’s hot outside!!!
On hotter days, we’ve retreated to shadier spots.
The sandbox continues to be a popular spot as little A has taken to coloring it with chalk…
While B continues to hone his digging skills…
Our sweet neighbor’s daughter out grew her play kitchen and gave it to our kiddos to play with in the backyard.
These two have enjoyed cooking…really, Little A is B’s shadow as he cooks things like ‘donut scrambled eggs’ and ‘pasta noodles’…
Little A tries so hard to keep up with B…
And B, SOMETIMES, slows down to help her keep up!
And when she’s a bit too slow, he takes her for a ride! (Please don’t be fooled, Little A was surprisingly less than impressed by catching a ride with B)….
It’s never long before either of our nuggets are onto their next ‘task’, adventure or plot…as is identified by the parked tractor and the helmeted ball thrower (though Ella was grateful)!
Be blessed!
