At our new house, which we moved into a little over a year ago we are not far from a park. The Lakeland park is about 10 minutes from our house. Last Saturday after what seemed like months of cold, raining, icy snowy days it was FINALLY nice enough outside to enjoy the fresh air. Ross and I knew we needed to do something to let Kyle run off some of the energy from being in the house for such a long time. I had been to the park before, but wanted to show Ross. So we packed some snacks, drinks and headed out. Kyle had a great time! So did Ross and I we walked around the lake and on the trails that are out in the woods. Ross would walk a few yards away on top of a little hill and Kyle would find him. With me behind them pushing the stroller that was holding all of our bags, through the woods, over roots, up hills and pushing it in leaves. But I loved every minute of it watching my boys play, get dirty and enjoying being outside and with each other. I really don't know who had more fun Ross or Kyle.
Kyle found some rocks on the gravel road near the lake, like any boy he had to pick some up and then walk to the grass and throw them "in". He was too far from the lake at first, but he had a good time. As he got more comfortable throwing the rocks he slowing moved closer to the water's edge so he was finally able to hit the water. He walked up the gravel road and pick up a rock or two and then walk to the water and throw the rock or rocks in, then repeat this for 10 minutes. He got so comfortable that he would run to the water's edge, then one time he got too close and he stepped on some mud and fell into the water. He landed on the bottom in the water, but didn't cry. He got help from daddy and ran up to the gravel road and grabbed more rocks and headed to the water with his butt soaking wet. We had to pick him up and carry him to get him to stop throwing rocks in the lake.
