Big Brave Boys

So, there is one park in town with incredibly tall slides.  I'm even a bit nervous to try them out.  However, Ben and I headed to Duke one day with out friends while Evan was at preschool.  Usually, my boys climb up to the top of the structure with the slides and wander around but never actually go down the slides.  I was watching Benny up there and suddenly it looked like he leaned backward and disappeared down the red slide.  I pictured him tumbling down the slide and falling out the bottom crying, so I leapt up.  He popped out the bottom and kept going down the slides repeatedly for the rest of our time at the park.

So, the next time I got the chance I knew I had to bring Evan back to Duke Park.  I thought that seeing Ben and his other friends heading down the slides would make him want to try them.  He was excited to go, but when he got there he was a bit nervous.  He wandered up to the top of the slides and just sat up there and fussed.  Finally, I stopped watching and before I knew it he came out the bottom of the slide.  He was so proud, he just ran over to me laughing and smiling-so excited!

It's so great to see the boys being brave, trying things, and having a great time!  Who knows what they'll be trying next!

(my big brave boy at the top of the slide)

(Evan and his friend Quinn gossiping on the playground)

(more playground fun)