This is what happens....

They learn to walk. And for a very brief period of time, just being able to walk around and explore becomes complete and total entertainment. And they are happy to just walk anywhere they can.

But then walking is no longer enough. Then they want to climb, and jump, and get onto and into everything they can. And that is right where we are.

For the last week the backyard has been great for Conner. He has been thrilled to have more freedom out there, to walk around and explore and push things around and chase after Bella and climb on our small trampoline. And then the other day I turn around and there is Conner, trying (and doing quite well at it) to climb up the slide! What in the world? And seriously, he was making good progress up it, even all on his own.

Of course Makenna saw this and thought it was the greatest thing ever. And in her big sisterly fashion got right over there and helped him up and wanted to slide down with him over and over. I tell ya, the older Con gets the more and more I see his energy and his drive equal to Makenna's. I think those two are going to have A Blast together and get along great and cause their mother a lot of worrying and a lot of grief!
They were adorable to watch play on the slide. Makenna loves to be Conner's little helper, loves to teach him and help him do new things, loves to have him follow her and try to be just like her. And he adores his big sister and does all he an to keep up with her...which is exactly what worries me :)

She was so proud the first time she got Con to the top of the slide. And he was just as proud to be up there. I was too nervous to grab to camera and take a picture of him in that moment.

Tryin his best to keep up!

Such a handsome boy!

I've never known someone quite like this little girl....she always knows how to have fun and try and make people laugh along with her.