The backhoe moved in, he pulled up a chair, grabbed the latest Lego catalog and had himself a perfect afternoon.
New plumbing…doesn’t that sound like fun? However, the ditch and all the dirt were a big hit. It has been too long since we’ve had a good pile of dirt around here. Don’t worry…it was ‘clean’ water.
I introduced her to a balance beam over a ditch. She’s like her mommy…likes the adventure of a risk.
Dear grandparents, the ditch was only a few feet inches wide, I held her hand as she crossed, you can stop worrying.
….unless you remember me as a little girl.
Pamelotta - I love the time of year when kids live in their swim suits and I’m so thankful that time is just around the corner! Looks like y’all had another adventure-filled day!
Nicole - Wiggly kids in the mud. I love it!
Molly @ mixedmolly - Is there a better toy out there than good ol’ dirt? Dirty children are happy children 🙂
cailan - I will never cease to be amazed at how you manage to capture all these everyday moments. Her curls are amazing. : )
Danielle - Yey… Springtime dirt & a mighty machine. Perfect. Must be the warm weather but the kids and I found ourselves balancing along those cement thingys in parking lots. It was wonderful feeling like a kid (even if I was in heels).
Ruth@GraceLaced - Oh her hair is so bouncy and sweet! I’m longing for a good work day in the yard. It does the heart good!
Kristin - The first sentence & picture just made my morning, Ashley. xo
Amanda - I remember you as a little girl…do you? :-). You are going to have your hands full. Have you started her in tumbling or gymnastics yet? I bet she would love it!
amanda torres - I love how the humidity just curled up that hair. LOVE IT! The beam is the best idea yet!!!
Carolina - What lovely photos.. I used to love playing in the dirt and mud! I need to get my kids into it!
Leila - Wowsa, I am really impressed with the beam over the ditch idea.
giozi - As any change or innovation is a feast for the children and more if you include land, air and soil and not the talk of a ditch, however small, it is almost a canyon that only the super powers of Wonder Woman can get over
RaD - My kids would be so jealous if they were to see these pictures. I could just hear my daughter now, “Why can’t we have a ditch like that in our yard Mom?”
It also brings back memories of when my parents had to dig a ditch through our yard for the same reasons. I was a teen, so didn’t play in it. I may have jumped over it a few times though. Our dog was the funny one. He ran back and forth through it biting the water! It might have been one of those you had to be there moments, so trust me when I say it was hilarious! Thanks for bringing back that memory.
Alisa - Kiddos sure love a good pile of dirt dont they. We had water works down our street for a while a couple of years ago and had giant piles of dirt on every second front yard.. Kiddo heaven.
Pam K - You probably know this but the LEGO magazine is free. You said he was looking at the latest catalog so I thought I’d mention that about the magazine. Do you have any suggestions for cleaning up a small creek and making it a great place for my boys to really enjoy?
Kristin S - Ashley, you are such a great mom to just encourage playing in the mud! Seems so many now just take their kids from team to team to activity to whatever. I love that your kids love playing outside! We were tossed outside after school and not let in until dinner. PLAY!
Anyway, thanks for the reminder that play is good.
Do you just hose them down?
kiley - Sounds like a perfect home project for the kids to enjoy! (but sorry that you’re dealing with plumbing issues…that can’t be fun!)
jackie - They look like they are having a blast, reminds me of running through fresh plowed dirt at grandma’s when I was a little girl.
Kara @ Kara Paslay Designs - So excited for what’s coming! Love seeing that the process is underway!
Karin - Great Pictures. When I want some down time, i grab a coffee and check out your blog. Thank you. Question…what photo process/action did you use you your last 2 black and white pictures?