An Evening Outside

Sunday night was one of those evenings that we finished dinner, put our phones away and ventured out back. After a few cold and rainy days, it was gorgeous weather and we played out there for quite a while before bedtime.

Derek and I really want Drew to love the outdoors and not be one to prefer a TV show or a video game. He currently doesn't watch any TV and although I know this will change as he grows, I like his love for being outside. It was just nice to enjoy nature. We watched birds, we played in the dirt, pointed at airplanes and more.

But mostly, we played on our slide.

At times, Drew would just sit in the grass and watch the trees sway or an old leaf scurry across the blades of grass. He would occasionally look up at me and smile and I could tell he enjoyed just relaxing there soaking up the fresh air. 

We got out the bubble gun and as he pointed, screamed with joy and kept repeating 'bubba', I knew that was a good idea. He giggled as he would pop a bubble and would sign that he wanted more once they were all popped. 

My hope for the future is that he really loves playing outside. I know that all kids love playing outside, but I want it to go beyond that. I want him to prefer it over other indoor activities and really love mother nature. 

She is a beautiful beast that has so much to offer if we all just take the time to see it.