Rock Star, originally uploaded by cheryl.
We've had a few weeks of really nice weather in our part of the world. The twins have loved it. Connor can't tear himself away from the computer to enjoy it much, but Sawyer and Xander are always willing. They are definitely Mommy's boys.
Sawyer is usually first to "request" going outside, meaning he walks over to the bench that stores the boys shoes and pulls out his red Crocs. He then leads you to the sunroom door that goes to the backyard and puts your hand on the locks. Xander sees what's happening, and usually follows close behind, grabbing his own orange Crocs and heading out shortly after. He even willingly gives up the computer to do so. And, if you don't him, that's saying a lot.
So the last few days we've spent several hours each afternoon in the backyard, mostly swinging. The twins will do so for hours and hours, as long as someone is willing to help push them. That's not a skill they've mastered just yet, though it might be something we need to work on this summer. I love to be outside as much as they do, but I like to sit and enjoy it a little bit, too.
But who can resist them? Xander is constantly saying "I ... want ... more .... swing ... please!" And Sawyer has been quite the little signer lately. He walks up to you, grins and puts his hand over his chest in the "please" sign. It's adorable. And impossible to resist.
So they swing. I push. We enjoy the moment.