Now that summer is approaching, we’re spending a lot of time playing outside. Here are a few pictures of last night.

Matthew, unfortunately, is spending a lot of time caged in.

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If he’d stop putting everything in his mouth, we’d let him out to play. But he won’t.

The boys spend a lot of time at the sand and water table.

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(Please note that Matthew has about 2x the body fat that Ian has. haha)

The sand and water table keeps them both occupied and the water and umbrella do a great job of keeping them cool.

Unfortunately, given Matthew’s tendency to try and eat everything not nailed down, it means I have to sit beside him in the grass. Which I hate because it itches. Which also means I end up with 10 bug bites all over my legs and arms. Literally, I have about 10 bug bites from this weekend alone.

Ian in his little 3 year old way decides he wants his shirt off like his brother…and then 2 minutes later is wigging out because he wants his shirt on.

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Poor guy was pretty tired so I forgive him. But it didn’t stop me from taking a picture. haha

Matthew decides to make a break for the garden hose that is out and refuses to keep the darn thing OUT of his mouth.

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Trying to determine if it’s worth risking my scolding to get that green deliciousness in his mouth…

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Going in for the kill…

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Aaaah, yes! There it is. Notice his eyes are watching me very carefully? haha

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I swear I say “MATTHEW!!! NO!!! NO BITES!!!” 3,000,000 times per day. It’s a good thing he’s my little cuddle bug. When we’re outside, he comes over all the time to visit me and then let’s me hug and kiss him.

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I sure do love those boys!