I Love Sharky

Last time I had Sharky the shark pool out, a couple of weeks ago, the boys were B.O.R.E.D. with it, so I haven't filled it.  It's not worth the effort of dragging it out to the backyard and refilling it just to breed mosquitoes (have I mentioned them?!).  However, we've stayed home much of the week and have played every toy to DEATH, so in a what I thought would be futile attempt to entertain them, I dragged Sharky back out.  You'd have thought they'd been reunited with their long lost triplet!

I love you so much, Sharky!

And the cozy coupes never get old.  They actually drove these over to Sharky and sat side by side in the grass "driving" them for quite a while - long enough to dry off!  The funniest is that they actually were climbing into each others' cars Dukes-of-Hazard-style, switching back and forth!  I love that they are finally FINALLY starting to play TOGETHER, rather than just side by side or by snatching each others' toys.  It gives me hope!

Backyard Fun

Our dream came true this summer - a backyard!  The boys are having a blast racing their cars, splashing in the pool, chasing and catching frogs and toads, and swatting mosquitoes.  Okay, maybe we don't love the last part, but it's the price we're paying for having such a beautiful woods in our backyard.  (Thank goodness for Cutter, Off! and Bullfrog insect repellants.)

Our newest invention: the water slide!

Just like daddy - driving cars and mowing the lawn.

They love being traced - our patio looks like a crime scene!

Getting ready for another race

Sharing a snack at the end of the day

That last one is my favorite!  Last night, I brought them a snack to eat before heading in to bed.  Rather than eating it at their picnic table, they both got in their cars with the snack and "parked" themselves like this, under a tree, like they were watching the sunset together.  They sat like this for a long time!