playing outside in january?

this winter has been unseasonably warm.  we have been very lucky.  daddy & john put the christmas lights up on a warm day and daddy took them down on another warm day.  this saturday was gorgeous out.  gillian wasn't feeling well in the morning and after nap time, i found john and daddy outside.  gillian and i decided to join them.  i brought gillian's doll stroller out and john pulled out his various bikes. 


gilly and her baby

john on his bike



gillian only took a couple of laps around the driveway before she got bored with baby and decided to move onto bigger things. 

on the tricycle

on john's quad

she quickly realized that she can't pedal the trike, but she was able to use john's power wheel's quad.  luckily for mommy, the battery has not been charged for the quad since this summer.  so it wasn't going fast.  gillian wouldn't be afraid of it, but i wouldn't be able to catch her.  john was perfecting riding his bike.  he is getting really good at pedaling and is working on his steering.  we only had two crashes with the two of them.  that's not too bad. 

we also got out a couple of balls.  john found a soccer ball and a kick ball.  gilly found a tennis ball. 

no day outside riding bikes is complete without some sidewalk chalk.  i had john write his name out really big on the driveway. 

today was colder, not as nice as saturday.  daddy and john started working on their new project ~ a step stool for john to reach the fish tank.  i got john ready and put him in old ripped jeans, a sweatshirt and work boots.  he kinda looked a little like uncle t when he was all dressed. 

mini uncle t?

daddy had john set up with a very important mission.  his job was cutting.  and i think he did a pretty good job with it. 

not a bad weekend for the kids.  i am thankful that gillian is feeling better and eating again (a true sign that my little girl was sick).  we are truly lucky to be able to play outside on our bikes in the beginning of january!