backyard

Matt always talks about how he loves hanging out in the backyard.  He usually goes out and spends time with the kids while I make dinner.  Lately with me on my own I have discovered the great backyard.  Even though it has more weeds than grass, the backyard has been great.  We have been enjoying the beautiful evening weather.  My sanity has been to have the kids go outside and play when I am making dinner.  I have seen some glimpses of a perfect family with my kids playing nicely.  They are pushing each other on the swings and jumping on the trampoline laughing together.   Then there are times when there is screaming, yelling, hitting, fighting, and crying.  Those are the times when I am brought back to reality.