This weekend we had our first frost, and some of our coldest temps yet. It was a “home” weekend for us, getting some projects taken care of here, like finally turning our empty raised garden bed into something useful for the kids: a sandbox. (Unfortunately at this house we have no full sun in the yard and thus didn’t attempt a little garden plot this past summer.) The little ones have really been into making mud pies lately, and we realized we don’t have a ton of things for them to do outside in the yard. Part of me wants to say I believe that gives them more “scope for the imagination” (as Anne Shirley would say), but part of me knows that is just laziness/cheapness on our part. We do want to encourage them to play outside and be creative and interact with the natural world as much as possible, so a sandbox/mud pie kitchen is a great option. Maybe it wasn’t the best weekend to make a fun play area outside, being frigid and all, but the kids loved it! First they went to Lowes with daddy + helped pick out the sand, then they helped unload it and spread it in the “sandbox.” Meanwhile it was cold enough to warrant a big pot of chili + some time spent knitting (I’m just learning!) and some hot tea. Sand can now be found in all sorts of cracks + crannies, but I guess it’s worth it. 🙂
everything He gives 