Playtime at the Park

We have been having some beautiful weather here lately, so we've tried to get out and enjoy it by going to Rachael's favorite place--the park. She loves to swing and slide--it's so strange that she can do all this by herself now. Sometimes her daddy takes the ball, and they'll kick it around together. She also likes to go out on the pier and throw these little stick things into the water. Anyway, here are some pictures of her and Ryan having some fun. Pay no attention to the girl's runny nose; I would've Photoshopped it out if I knew how to do such a thing. But this time of year, it's been a semi-permanent addition to all our pictures. Both kids have been getting cold after cold--it seems since Thanksgiving. I'm sure they're also passing stuff back and forth to each other. But finally, both kids seem to have gotten over their colds this week, and it's amazing how much better they behave when they actually feel good!


Out on the pier, with the above-mentioned "sticks"