Ow-side?

Spring is springing, and it's lovely to finally be able to spend some time outside without hats and mittens and boots. It's been an oddly mild March. So after picking up Maia from daycare, I thought we'd hang out the in the back yard a little. I just let her go. Sippy cup firmly in hand, she wandered around the deck, and down the "teps" (steps) into the yard.

Around the tree... where she didn't even bother to pick up a single stick - can you believe it?

She was particularly fascinated with the "booo-deees" (birdies) who were "seeen-in Teet Teet!" (singing, tweet-tweet!)

Saturday was even nicer and more mild. While Maia and I both napped... Ray put together her little play set that was a Christmas Gift from Aunt Kathleen and Uncle Andrew. Later that afternooon, Maia went out to check it out...

... and she was delighted! I'd guess she climbed up the back and slid down the slide about 25 times in succession.

Sometimes she'd get a bit of mulch on her hands after standing herself up (dooo-tee?)

and since she seems to actually prefer being clean, she'd wipe off her hands and her pants before continuing on her merry way.

She had such a great time, we went out again later that evening, when it was cooler. And she asked about it as she was going to bed. "Side?... ow-side?"