Our boys have become very curious about the world that surrounds them. Now that spring is upon us, they are SO into finding bugs, rocks, sticks, slugs, leaves, flowers, and virtually every living thing around them. There are times when we as parents get a little tired of the constant flow of flora and fauna that makes its way into pockets, floors, mouths, tables, etc. But when I really reflect on this trend, I am so grateful for the beautiful world in which we live. The boys are merely rejoicing in the beauties of the world that Heavenly Father created for us. This has actually been a recent development. When we were in the States, the boys weren't really out and about in natural settings, and when they were, we lived in a desert. So, it has been a blessing to see our little Everett play with slugs (see below), whereas he used to be afraid of anything that moved, even dogs and cats. Liam on the other hand has always been unafraid of everything in nature, so this opportunity to experience the Spring in the Alps has put him in perpetual bliss. He would live outside, if we would let him. In short, our boys love to play with creeping things, and we love to see their curious little minds race!
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| Yes, this is Everett playing with his first slug of the season! |
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| Here are the boys watching a local beekeeper maintain his hives. |
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| Here is a horse and rider out for a stroll in the fields behind our place. |
