Joshua didn't have school today as the teachers are attending a conference. So what were we to do with the extra time we usually don't have on Thursdays? He loves playing outside so that was a definite at some point today. I got to thinking and realized that Joshua has never played in a pile of leaves! Let me explain lest people think we have deprived our child - we lived in a subdivision that pretty much cleared out the trees so we planted fast growing trees when Joshua was born, but the leaves that dropped were little in size and didn't amount to much of a pile when raked - thus no leaf jumping possible. So, what better thing to do on a beautiful fall day than to rake up the leaves and jump in them?!?! Joshua didn't quite know what to think when I told him to jump in the pile of leaves I had raked up, but one time was all he needed and he was hooked on the fun! I think he spent almost 2 hours today, between this morning and this afternoon, jumping and rolling in the leaves and throwing them! I had to get in a few jumps myself, which Joshua of course found hysterical! Glad he could finally have that simple childhood pleasure of jumping in a pile of leaves. As usual I had to bring the camera out and capture the moment!
Goofy!
Throwing the leaves!
JUMP!
Having fun together!
This look of glee was plastered on his face permanently!
Taking a break from jumping.
2 comments:
Great fun. We don't have leaves in our subdivision either. We went and helped mom and dad a few times when Nicholas and Gabrielle were younger but things have just gotten busier.
That last shot would be a perfect shot to get developed on put on the wall in his new room. It's such a Joshua moment. Imagine waking up in the morning to a picture of yourself having such carefree fun.
How fun...glad you guys are enjoying this beautiful fall weather. Isn't it great to act like a kid again.
Yolanda Cain
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