I haven’t been inside much the last few days, because the swingset we are building is nearly completed, and there is nowhere else my kids want to be. It’s the funnest thing to be able to go to the backyard, pull the wood cover off the sandbox, and let the kids dive in. I have been able to accomplish so much in just a couple days since we’ve had it to a point that they can actually start using it! I have put 2 yards of wood chips atop all my flower beds & it looks so pretty, I have pulled every weed I can see among my flowers, while the dandilions in the grass have alluded my attention. I’ve divided many perrenials and filled in the holes in other areas of the flower beds and I’ve trimmed back my tulip heads so that they can draw their reserves in from the leaves for the next few weeks, until summer heat begins. I’ve also read a ton, completed prayers, and just focussed on God without any interruptions from my kids who have been playing as if they could care less if I was even there.

The one thing that I suspect that this will eventually come to an end. How soon will they grow tired with playing in the sand and climbing the rockclimbing holds to get to the upper level? How long till they think sliding down the slide is boring or swinging from the swings (which we are going to put in today or tomorrow) is dull? I’m hoping their excitement at least lasts through the summer ; D.