Happy 2011!

I am terrible with resolutions and over the past few years, I have really not made any (certainly none that stuck anyway).  I think the pressure just gets to me and I tend to do the exact opposite of what I resolved to do.  However I think goals are important, (and as long as we don't use the word resolution, then it is not a resolution) so this year as a family we've decided to try to be healthier and more active.  Ben is getting a bit bigger and more able to participate in family activities, and  we are not firmly anchored to a nap schedule.  In the spirit of maintaining this goal, we set out early this morning to the playground where a wonderful time was had by all. 



This is one of our favorite playgrounds in Athens.  It is a bit of a trek from where we live but well worth the miles!



Matt and I took at least 60 pictures with my new camera (that thing is so much fun!) and while I haven't gotten the hang of all of the settings, I'm feeling more comfortable experimenting. 

When you first get to the playground there is one of the bulldog statues.  We can never resist the photo-op:

Almost a good shot...except Ben decided to look away right at the last minute!

Poor Matthew started falling off when I tried to take another one, and Pea is getting "squeeshed" by Ben.  I decided to move on to playground pictures.

Daddy, Pea and TheBen.

Kings of the Mountain!

When we go to the playground, the slide is always a huge hit.  Ben decided to give Matt a lesson in sliding:

Head first is best!

Now it was Matt's turn:

He got down in one piece...

Managed (with a little help from Ben) to squeeze himself out...

"Pretty sure I pulled something..."

Hannah the Monkey P.I

Hannah the monkey P.II

Matthew the monkey

Caitlin the monkey. 

More slide fun

Big brother waiting at the bottom to help!

And taking a moment to be silly...

The big kids have started playing a lot of 'tag'...either as hide and seek, or 'cops-n-robbers'...as long as it involves chasing and tagging in some way, they are all over it.  Today they recruited Matt and I to play:

Counting (also praying that the game would be over soon.  I think I'm too old for tag.)

...about to be tagged!

We got to play for as long as the weather held out.  Unfortunately it is now rainy and cold, and will be for the rest of the day.   Good thing we got out wiggles out early! 

Hope y'all have a great New Years!