Simple evenings at the playground...

Simple evenings at the playground, what a treasure. We all head to the playground, the boys racing off on their scooters. The air is cool and the sky is still bright, even after dinner. The playground is filled with children of all ages. People from different backgrounds and nationalities, its such a diverse and happy place. Many children still have on their school uniforms...skirts and jumpers (sweaters) or trousers with collared shirts, sometimes ties.
Our boys enjoy the zip line, Ethan likes a good sideways push, even Tim is able to hold on and ride down the line until the bump at the end. We play a game of family chase, Ethan often lingers too long on base and needs urging to get off. Tim doesn't really understand the game but loves all the running and excitement.
We cross over a small hill dividing the play area and Ethan is pretending we are in other worlds...Buzz Lightyear world, Tarzan world, Narnia world, Cheese Moon World...its hard to keep up.
We work out a way on the teeter-totter, with Poppa and Tim on one side and Ethan with me on the other side. In this way, we're able to bounce up and down and make one another linger in the air. (After we did this I saw at least 2 other families doing the same thing!)
The boys use their scooters and race around on the pavement outside the playgound, they want me to try and catch them. It doesn't take too much effort or pretending to get them to think I am on their tail and they dash off again.
With the sun still in the sky, we head home for baths and books and beds. Springtime is wonderful!