The weather here is gorgeous right now! It's in the high 50's, the sun is shining -- to put it mildly, it's SPRING!!!
I let the kids venture off to the park by our house alone a little earlier. I can see the park from our patio door, though not well enough to necessarily pick out my two among the mix. They played for about 45 minutes before coming home together so that Caleb could use the bathroom.
Caleb didn't want to go back to the park and Lorelei begged me to be able to go back alone. I think 5 is just a bit too young to venture to the park alone, but I offered her some sidewalk chalk to take outside if she wanted. She didn't, but Caleb thought that sounded fun and got redressed to head back outdoors. Lorelei ate a piece of cheese and followed.
Another 45 minutes of play outside and they came in to chill out.
I was getting ready to take Max and Duke out for a potty break and asked Caleb if he'd like to try taking Max out while I took out Duke. He jumped at the chance. How awesome is that? I now have my puppy potty break helper!
Now they are back inside doing some make believe of one sort or the other. And, they are in really great moods which makes for a really great day!