Is there anything better than a sprinkler in the summer?

Our good friends Alisa and Nasser and their kids, Ronan and Theo surprised us this week with a present for Xander's birthday (belated).  In addition to some new chaulk (awesome!) they also gave Xander a new blow-up lizard sprinkler.







Now, I'm pretty sure this was not an expensive gift, but it was PRICELESS in terms of enjoyment. Xander played and played and played in that thing, until the parched grass (it's been unusually warm this summer) was soaked to puddle status. Of course, that made it even better..... 

Maya, meanwhile, was enthralled with the slides...and at almost 16 months old she climbs up the down just like her brother.  No babies here... this is a little thrill seeker that has super strength and wants to do it all on her own!

Late afternoons in the summer, playing in the backyard with the kids.... it really doesn't get any better than this!