Dirt and Water...

Joshua pouring water into yet another hole...

Dirt and Water, what else could a kid want... I have taken a new stand with my boys as they were on computers too much. They also watched DVD's all the time, or so it seemed. Well no more... They are restricted to two hours in the afternoon during the week, except for Monday and Wednesday. On the weekend they are allowed two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon. Other than that....

I say go outside or play a board game... Outside is where they chose this morning. They have been there since just before 9am and are having a ball. The mound of soil that they are playing on is supposed to eventually get into the yard to go under some grass seeds. Can't see that happening as by the time the weather warms up for the seeds, there will be no soil left.

They use a watering can to make sure they get it all really muddy and are digging all sorts of tunnels. Being waterwise at the same time, onya boys... They took the poles from an old miniature green house that was all broken and use those as reinforcement for their caves and tunnels.

I have found that it is a fantastic way for them to communicate as well. Timothy still tends to play by himself alongside of Joshua but at least they are out there and doing it. Better than no communication at all I say. They will get there. They are getting there...

Here is to more dirt piles...

Cheers Damaris