Sun and Play

We had a beautiful weekend to enjoy outside. Marin and Silje are getting old enough to really get something out of their trips to the backyard. And as Andy and I have marveled, with all the nice weather recently pulling us outdoors, we feel a bit like new parents seeing the twins become adventurous little toddlers. Because at this age Ailey was in a freshly minted spica cast, the extent of her physical quests being to spin fast on her home-made Spica chair.

(Ailey at almost exactly the same age that Marin and Silje are now.)


Marin and Silje, however, are a little crazy and a bit fearless when it comes to trying out the new outdoor toys. In fact, with a knock on our door yesterday we became the proud owners of a big, plastic, outside play structure for toddlers. During a conversation long forgotten on the sledding slopes this winter, our neighbor had offered us this "castle" that her kids were growing out of. They had been given it from their neighbors on the condition that they pass it on for free when done. We've been given the same conditions, and I'll say there's no better way to get stuff! Especially nice, expensive, sturdy toys for the kids. I look forward to passing it on to another parent of toddlers. Meanwhile, Marin and Silje are already climbing and sliding like crazy.


And a video of it if you want to see them in action:


We had two, read that TWO nice days this weekend. When does that ever happen in the NW?! We got a little yard work done and the kids got a whole lot of outside playing done.

Marin and Silje once again climbing into chairs...
Getting a wagon ride...
And having a picnic dinner...

Andy is starting the big play area project this weekend. With not a square inch of flat in our backyard he is renting a backhoe to make space for it. Should be another destructive, fun weekend!