OUTSIDE, OUTSIDE, OUTSIDE!!!!!!! CAN'T GET ENOUGH!!!!

The weather has been absolutely beautiful for over a week now and we haven't missed a day of being outside.  We have been playing in the backyard with sprinklers, riding bikes out front, going to the park, and playing with our new Slip-N-Slide!  The kids have been getting tons of sun so today we're taking day off and relaxing indoors.  I'm sure we'll go outside to ride bikes later, but the kiddos seem to be just fine staying cool inside the house.  I have tons of pictures and videos, but for now I'll just post the photos.

 What can I say...Shaine with her flowers and Johnny with his sticks.  They've been doing the same thing since they could walk.  So cute.

 Shaine was the only girl with a large group of boys.  She kept telling them to go faster.  She was really making me nervous...look at her hanging off that thing.

 

Since the weather was 80 degrees on Sunday we decided to put the Slip-N-Slide out front for the all kids.  Our friends and neighbors Aleka and JJ joined us.

 

Shaine's Drawings and More

We've been keeping the markers and crayons put away because the kids always find something more creative to do with them rather than draw, but we pulled them out to give them some creative time.  Right away Shaine said, "Look mom and dad, I drew an "S" for Shaine".  Sure enough Shaine drew her first "S" so I had to take a picture of it.  She also drew me a happy face and a sad face.

 

 

Shaine and Johnny standing on top of their toy box.

 

I opened up the garage to pull some toys out and I turn around to see this...I ran and grabbed my camera just in time.  For those of you who don't know Johnny is the best helper.  He wants to do everything from laundry, to mowing, and as we see hear bringing in the garbage cans.

 This picture below is Johnny moving the recycling bin...it's huge!!  Look at him go!  I asked him if he needed help and his response was, "NO MOM...I'M STRONG."

It was really hot and sunny the first part of the day so we threw on the swimsuits and played in the backyard.  Wish it was 97 degrees like it was in California today.