Playing Around

Yesterday was a play day by far! The kids and I had been running around all week, so we stayed home to have fun. Joshua's favorite game is hide-and-seek. Usually we play when Josue is home. Either Josue or myself hides with Joshua while the other seeks with Tabitha. It's always an adult with a child. But it was different yesterday because Joshua wanted to play while Josue was at work. I started counting expecting him to run off by himself while Tabitha and I looked for him. He surprised me when I heard him saying, "Come on Tabs (that's what he calls her), hold your hand." Here's what I saw.

She played right along with him. What a smile this put on my face!

Then later I found them hiding together under a dining room chair. I lifted up the side and...

two smiling faces were greeting me. I love that they want to play together! I hope this lasts for quite some time. In case you didn't know, Joshua and Tabitha are 18 months apart. I have heard that kids this close in age tend to be pals. So far, so true.

Later that morning, Elizabeth and Ella showed up to play. Ella is a month and a half older than Tabitha. Ella is a good friend to the kids.

Joshua really likes to play with her. Oh, and he just loves playing with Elizabeth as well. Take a look!

He decided he was going to give us haircuts. Where this idea came from, I have no idea. Thankfully he was using the triangle musical instrument and a stick to be the comb and scissors. He also found a blanket to use so, "Hair no get on you."

Ella and Elizabeth stayed to nap so we could work on the girls' Halloween costumes. (You know you can't do projects while children are awake.) They're going to be flowers. Elizabeth got the idea from Martha Stewart. I just followed along because I am not creative. Elizabeth knew exactly what she was doing and had Ella's costume ready before they were awake. And it looks awesome! I wish I would have taken a picture, but I know plenty will be snapped on Halloween.

They left at 4:00 P.M. and next thing I knew, Josue was home. Here's a picture taken this morning of Daddy and the kids. We do have lots of fun!