Dirty Dirt

Six years ago when they dug the foundation to our house, all the dirt was put in a giant pile in the side yard.  I can't even remember how big the pile was to begin with; it was added to and taken from for various different projects.  For a long time the pile was kind of an eye sore.  Once the kids were old enough to discover it, it became another play place.  And now that it's almost gone, they seem to be savoring the play time on it.

They dig, slide, climb, move buckets of dirt, rake, race the wagon up and down it, and pretty much anything else the imagination can come up with.

dirt hill slide

check out that filthy hiney

time out for a water break

(the outrageous outfit streak continues)

this is how you slide in a dress

Nat going up, Ben coming down on his belly

I'll just lounge here in the dirt

Needless to say, the kids are a mess after this.  Today they had to strip in the garage and go straight to the bath before dinner.  Those are the best kind of play days, aren't they?