Wonderland

So there really isn't a winter here. My poor cousins in TN and NY have had the nastiest weather recently and we are just hanging out outside everyday..... It has been the best winter! I know we need the rain but I am not going to feel guilty as that doesn't make the rain come.

We have spent more time on the prop this winter than ever before. Ara doesn't really nap, she can run all over the acreage, and we have added some fun activities to the yard. It really is a wonderland for kids and adults alike!

Mossy beauty

 miners lettuce and fungus

 My besties on the tire swing

 What a weirdo. Totally posing inappropriately AND putting a stick in her mouth. She is something!

 Asparagus looking tasty

 Pow Pow Power wheels

 Mud mountain

 Dirt for dayssssss

 Dumping dirt for daysssssss

 A pose of my sweet boy

 Almond tree getting some blooms

 puddle jumping

 She would wade in then jump

 This guy was soaked...

 She wants to do whatever O is doing

 THESE BABES!

 Lots of protest when we need to go back up to the house.

 For kids, even playing on an empty trailer is fun!

 Feeding fudgy

 Worm digging

 EWWW. Dipping a figurine into mud and then licking it... Fondue style. I had my camera out so I did capture this and simultaneously slap the man from her hand, and wipe her mouth out with my sleeve. She has probably eaten a lot of dirt. I did read a very convincing study that kids raised on farms had a healthier gut microbiome than city kids and this is exactly why. I think it was referring to accidental ingestion and exposure, not blatantly including dirt as a food group.

I think this balances out all the hand washing and sanitizer, right/??

 Stomp rocket!

 Mud mountain

 Yep the kid is on a dirt bike! Chris's friend has a son a few years older than Owen and we are getting his old toys. (the power wheels was his as well). It has been really great to see his confidence boost on the bike. Now we gotta get him pedaling on a real bike, he still prefers the tricycle....

 Why not include a property shot of myself? My best gal pal gave me the headwrap for Christmas and I wear it all the time on the prop.

 Nature lovers

 She likes it better when it's turned off.

 Safety first

yup. We love the country life. and we pray for rain but enjoy the sun and preserve water where we can.