Playing in the dirt

As a mom I have loved, as I imagine most moms do, discovering what my children enjoy. I have found that my kids love dirt. Surprise. They love playing in the backyard on the slide and swings, but especially digging in the dirt. We even find "treasure" in our backyard; discarded snail shells and acorns that we sometimes save in a bucket or carry around until we find something more interesting.

Today was a cold day, and we didn't find much treasure, but these pictures are from a couple of weeks ago when we found a lot. "Arrgh . . .treasure," as Finley sometimes says.