#1000hrsoutside

Kiddo, striking his best saluting while aiming his homemade bow at the ceiling: mom! Does this look realistic? . Me: SURE DOES! (I mean what else do you say?) Kiddo: Great! Take a picture. , . . I never feel more wholesome than when my kids spend the afternoon playing with sticks and string. I questioned my husband’s choice to allow/encourage supervised pocket knife use this year. But, they sure put it to good use today. . I have no idea where/why the salute got thrown in there. And, of course, the whole exercise led to tears today when he cut his brother’s bow string “I thought it would be a funny prank.” . Anyone else have impulsive kids? In the moment, he can’t seem to stop himself. And he is sorry, and faces repercussions for his actions. But I don’t always think they are choices. Does that make sense? . Happy Wednesday everyone, especially the folks who are gearing up for back to school. . We have another month and some travel before then. . . . #oldMom #pocketKnife #outdoorPlay #1000hrsOutside #momOfTwins #tinyArcher #freerangeKid (at Talbot County, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CghBy3Lgou-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The serious business of getting some ice cream while your brother naps off his summertime cold outside. . Meanwhile I’m covered head to toe in double layers bc the doxycycline for my finger thingy makes my skin feel flayed by the sun. . The loving nature of wanting to be close to each other when they don’t feel well always surprises me because they are so high conflict when they aren’t sick. . Hope everyone’s week is off to a great start. #1000hrsOutside #twinbrothers #nicugrads #lifeafternicu #momOfTwins #twinMom #oldMom #TwinBond (at Talbot County, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfC0tkfgsXE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=