Backyard Fun

One of the great things about our new house is the back yard. It's low-maintenance, has a deck and isn't too big. We didn't realize when we bought the house that there was an alley between the trees at the back and the bushes in front. Teddy found the spot first, and now it's their favorite spot to run in. They also have an area that Amelia calls "Teddy's House" where Amelia attempts to climb trees. Follow Amelia behind the bushes by looking for her pink sweatshirt or white sneakers. You can tell how many kids are in this neighborhood because you can hear them in the background of the video.

I've tried to get better about taking video, but sometimes it doesn't work out quite the way you plan. This is currently Amelia's favorite video and she laughs harder every time she sees it. This is the side of parenting they don't tell you about. In case you can't tell, she's waving a stick the whole time.

For the record, Amelia did not go trick-or-treating as Lunatic Fringe or Elmo. She had a double ear infection and we decided it was better to stay home. We did let her have some chocolate from our basket, and she got more wired than I've seen her in a long time. So in the end I did get a lunatic, but she was fringeless.