Best Buds

Covid-19 has brought heartache and loneliness and fear. And I'm trying to continue to see the good side of things, the positive side, and to keep things happy and light.

One thing I do not have to try very hard to observe is this: My boys are getting along like never before. No, we're not perfect over here and there are plenty of arguments and moments of chaos. But, these boys have become thick as thieves. They laugh, they play, they run around, they build, they spend all day every day together. And they're not used to that.

The new camaraderie between my boys is bringing such joy to my heart. They are clinging to each other in the middle of this pandemic and making sweet memories. This morning, they watched Scooby Doo and snuggled together on the sofa. I snapped this photo. I don't want to forget these days. The boys are best buds, and I pray they always will be. 

Slip 'n Sliding

Last week, while doing my once-a-week, early-morning grocery run, I bought an old school slip 'n slide for the boys. {Mind you, of course people nowadays don't call it a slip 'n slide, but we all know darn well what it is.} Today, the forecast called for rain, rain, and more rain. Not the right time to break it out. But, YAY for weather forecasts being dead wrong!

Slip 'n slide time, indeed!

The boys were a bit apprehensive at first. Like, "We seriously just fling our bodies down onto this thing, and it's going to be fun!? You sure!?"

Oh yeah, trust me. Mama is sure.

They laughed and laughed and laughed. They played on that thing until every blade of grass beneath it was as dead as a doornail. I did not hear ONE argument amongst them for almost two hours. There was no way I was stopping them for anything.

I sat on the back deck and nursed Charlotte and just watched my babies. I'm so grateful they have each other for company and companionship in the midst of Covid and quarantine.

Here's to a fun summer full of slip 'n slide memories!