Letting go... and letting the dirt in

I had to let go today... let go of all my squeamishness about the kids getting muddy...
It was an unusually warm day today...but very muddy since the 8+ inches of snow we had last week melted rapidly leaving us a yard filled with muddy holes and dog poo (thanks, Bailey :)).
But I gritted my teeth and just let them be kids.
That's what baths and washing machines are for, right?

A rare moment of sibling love...

"Are those your school shoes?" Yes... just grin and bear it, Mommy

"Look how big I am!" He couldn't begin to reach the handles last year!

The Princess and the dragon...

I dare not tell you how much Disney charges for facepainting... but the results were priceless. They looked so darn cute!

A little rain won't hurt anything when you're this determined!

We couldn't keep them out of the pool--even though it was pouring down rain and cold! Delaney is getting so brave in the water and little Jonathan just has NO FEAR, which is scary for Mommy!
Today is only 50 degrees and windy so we are hanging out relaxing--but no pool!

Swimming Madman!

Our little fish!

Gobbles? Check!

Our little guy was so excited to get to the pool...even though it was only 60 degrees out and pouring down rain. Thank goodness the pool was heated! Sending our love from Disney!