If you have boys - let them explore!!

Pa-Pa's Place

A part of our farm is fondly referred to as "Pa-Pa's place."  It was I believe it was the home to the third generation of my husband's family to farm this land.  Its a very old house on a beautiful piece of property.  My mother-in-law always joke that if we had a million dollars, we would re-do the house because it has great "bones."  Right now, I'm sure is has tons of asbestosis and is just used for storing random things.  

Anyway, yesterday evening I took the boys over to play with the newly baled hay!  They love this time of year.  My oldest "judges" his growth against them each time we have them baled.  

I love the smell of newly baled hay.  Something about it. 

I love this old barn - I have no idea how old it is, but the wood is gorgeous.

Again, primarily just used to store old stuff.  

My oldest, the scientist, inspecting his latest find!!

I also love dirt roads.....never thought I would ever write those words

considering I grew up in a large city in a neighborhood,

but I'd never move back now. 

Again, my oldest, pausing to soak it all in - 

boy, did the two of them have tons of questions as we walked all around.

I love that - can almost hear their mind clicking away!!

Get them outside to get the imagination going. 

You can play hide-and-seek with the bales - such fun. 

Also, boys need TONS of room to run off all of their energy. 

A season for me as a mother - brothers side by side.  Sniff, sniff......

A very old gas pump - really cool looking. 

Hay throwing is mandatory!!

Hubby gathered this wheat field last week - such a gorgeous shade of golden still 

there with the cut stalks. 

I believe that soybeans will be the next crop to be planted in this 

particular field. 

A shelter with an old rusty roof - somehow very "classic and romantic".  

Rain on a tin roof - now that is a good night's sleep!!

Rakes to gather the hay for baling.  Really cool to watch if you ever get the chance. 

We are so very blessed to live on such a beautiful farm.  

 

For me, summer I especially try to SLOW DOWN.  

No big plans - no binding schedule.

We do so much 

driving during the school year.  It's almost a game to see how many 

days the truck can stay parked in the garage.  

My favorite times are exploring with my kids.  We pack a water bottle,

binoculars and a camera.  

Try it - you won't be disappointed. 

What activities are you doing with your kids this summer???