Look what we have growing in our garden.

The kids and I went to visit with some friends on Monday. Taryn and her friend asked if they could go outside in the yard. It wasn't really raining at that point, so I said they could. You know how this story is going to end don't you? That's right, they stayed in the yard for a while, then walked "just a little way" down to a little pond, then went "just a little further" over to a creek. At some point they must have realized "Uh... I don't think this is what our Moms meant when they said we could walk around the yard." But by then it was too late. They were covered in mud and the rain was pouring down. But I wasn't so naive when they asked to go play to think they wouldn't get muddy. And they had a really great time. I wasn't upset, though I wasn't about to let her get in the van to come home. Taryn took a bath and had to wear home her friend's clothes. Here are her shoes drying in our yard the next day after we washed them off.

Rebekah stayed inside to hold the 4 month old baby, which she expertly rocked to sleep. Is that a surprise to anyone?