Simple Sunday

I can't believe it has taken me 9 days to get these posted! Referring back to the last post...yeah...it has been super busy around here! Just pretend they're from this past Sunday, and it won't seem so bad. :)

Anyway, J was gone most of the day on a freelance shoot for a local church. So the kids and I had to decide what to do with ourselves for the day. We had nowhere that we needed to be, the weather was lovely, the choice was simple really...

We packed up and headed out to the farm!

The kids could happily spend hours there just palling around, and did.

First, a picnic.

Little Sis reeeally enjoyed her juice box apparently!

The boys wolfed down their food as fast as possible and hurried off to explore,

leaving the ants to enjoy the crumbs.

Big Sis and Little Sis entertained themselves for a considerable amount of time pulling leaves out of the water trough and "painting" with them.

The boys returned only every once in a while, to check in, and show me what they'd found.

This time, a flower for me!

After the water trough was sufficiently de-leafed, the girls decided to take a walk too.

Though their brand of exploring involves much less battle crying and sword wielding than their brothers'.

"[Brother] I am too allowed to go over there!"

From my place on the picnic blanket, I caught a glimpse of Big Sis telling Younger Brother how it is.

The boys get memos like this often!

Can you spot the butterfly Little Sis was chasing?

Back from battle, I see.

Oh, I almost forgot to mention Princess A...

She was thoroughly enjoying sticks and leaves and farm field things as well!

And I can't forget to mention the very best part of all!

All of the kids love to help take care of the horses.

Big Sis especially is a true horse girl at heart.

The last time she came out with me, she spent a full 2 hours cleaning stalls, dusting cobwebs, and scrubbing the algae out of the water trough with a toilet brush...happily!

She works hard!

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For the boys, it's all about fun.

Tossing out goodies from under the pear tree and watching the horses scramble for them falls in that category for sure.

"Hey Mom, you have a lot of poop to clean up (giggle)."

(Brought to you by your, "Boy Humor" moment of the day.)

Ace and Little Sis always seem to like to visit at this same gate for some reason. He always comes over to see her.

We ended up spending a good 3 hours or so just hanging out.

Princess A was infinitely patient as usual!

It's so nice to have such a peaceful, idyllic place to steal away to for the day.

Thanks Mr. A and Mrs. R for always sharing your amazing farm with us!

:)