Exploring the Backyard

Since we have had our dead tree cut down, Lilly and her friends have had a great time being able to play in our backyard.  They dig in the mulch, find bugs, etc.  This one day,  several of her friends were over and I was intrigued by watching the way they entertained themselves. 

 The boys sat for a good 30 minutes, just covering and uncovering a car with mulch. 

The girls were busy filling there baggies with "nature things."  Later, they called the bags their "desert bags." 

I just thought it was so interesting how easily kids will be kids if we let them.  They will find a way to occupy their time and they don't always need some planned activity.