Home Improvements

The outdoor kitchen seemed to have fallen into disarray over the past few weeks. Bethany went outside one afternoon this past weekend and decided it was time for them to get it fixed up a little and maybe change a few things. Somehow stones had been moved and their oven had been taken apart and there were quite a few things gone or broken. So, the girls set to work cleaning and trying to put things back in place. They spent a couple of hours working and organizing and making it look nice again. 

Bethany had some money so she bought a few new items and then the girls put things back in place and picked some flowers and tried to make it nice in their little spot in the corner of the yard. It took them a couple of days of work, but they were very happy playing and cleaning. This kitchen is something they always come back to again and again -- though it has been pretty hot to spend much time in it lately. 

Boys Can Work In The Kitchen, Too

I was watching my grandson, Liam, in the outdoor kitchen late one afternoon, and he was so enthralled in his work of cleaning and cooking he hardly noticed I was there. It amazes me how much all the kids love this outdoor kitchen and it cost so little and is mainly dirt and a few spoons and plates and cups. Kids can be so happy using their imaginations and making their own little play spaces. 

Fairy Houses and Ducks

Bethany has been working on a fairy house for days now, but I haven't gotten out to see it. Today I walked outside to see what it was that she had spent so much time on lately. She was out back working on the fairy house. Today Piper, Bella, and Claire were helping a little but mostly looking. Bethany was quite proud of her house and she has spent hours and hours entertained out there just fixing it up. I found it rather cute.

They had to stop working on it as it started pouring down rain. Bethany even ran out in the rain to make sure her house was not leaking and it wasn't.

After dinner most of the kids went out to the porch and sidewalk to play in their jammies. It was nice after the rain. 

After a few minutes Andrew came around front with the ducks and they spent the next 30 minutes playing with them. Nice ending to our day -- except Andrew, Jordan and Bethany had their math tutor coming so they still had some school to do. 

Just Pictures

Yesterday was a fairly nice day and the girls got to play outside for the first time since arriving home. Bad weather and sickness had kept them inside. They loved being out!