We were blessed with the most wonderful day today!
After an incredible church service and taco picnic...our adventures began.
The kids and I cleaned out the garbage shed as we are preparing for our baby chicks this week.
Then on the way to the dump, we found a turtle lost on the road.
So we rescued him and returned him to the pond by our house.
Upon returning from the dump we had a quick snack and set off for a hike.
Here we are climbing the hill on the state land right across from our house.
Katherine running so fast down the hill that I almost missed her in the picture.
Check out her hair blowing back from her speed!
What did we discover at the bottom of the hill.....
well before I tell you, I have to tell you a quick story.
So since the sun appeared a few weeks ago, the kids have been asking to get the swimming pool out.
I told them that once the temperature hits 70 we can talk about it.
So today when we got home from church, Katherine said "I wonder what the temp is Mom?"
Before I could answer, Matt said, "I think 70 or more."
"On no, don't say 70" I said. But it was too late. The kids were cheering and so excited.
Matt looked at me as Katherine proclaimed...We can get the pool out today!!
But Daddy convinced them that it is still too early for the pool.
They were bummed and asked many times the rest of the afternoon...but at the bottom of this giant hill Mother Nature had waiting several.....POOLS!
Oh let the fun begin!!!
We started with some wading in the water looking for bugs and turtles.
Watch me Mom...it is getting deeper!!
Hands in!
Check out Wesley's face below...you know he is going for something...
Hmmmm...let's just see what happens when I stick my hands all the way down...oops...now my bottoms wet too!
Bottoms in and loving life right now!
Check out this view...what an amazing day!
Who needs plastic pools when you get all of this provided by nature?!?!
Going in for the dive! We are swimming now!
Full on chase and water fight!!
With the occasional pause to find bugs!
I'm a mermaid!!
Always a little bit slower and more cautious than his sister...Wesley is now taking the plunge.
And loving it! This is actually laughing not crying.
Pure screams of delight.
I just couldn't help but laugh and love every minute of these two!
Seriously, the cutest little sweethearts!
Mommy this is so much fun...you should try it too!!
No thanks, Wes...I'll just watch you!
So serious and so content to just float!
Ruby even got in on the action!!
Soaking wet and full of joy....after about an hour and some, we went home and soaked in the warm tub.
That was so much fun!!
Wait a minute...where is Wesley...it is time to go home???
No thanks Mom, I will just stay here all day.
It is warmer in here.
So much fun...but it was a long, cold walk home in sqwishy shoes and soaked clothes.
It was truly a blessed day.
