The boys got small kites for Easter. (JB got one too, he was just sleeping when this one was taken).


We first took them out into the field behind our house. Then we loaded up the bikes and bike trailer and all headed to the Middle School. The boys had a blast. The older two have learned how to start their own kite, which cuts down on my work. The boys would let out about 10-20 feet worth of string and just run and run and run.

JB and JR decided it was much easier to just lay back and watch it.....

B got smart at one point and jumped on his bike while holding the kite. That was fine until he lost his wind and the string got all tangled up in the bike.

JB loved holding the string and regardless of how close you were to him, when he let the string go, you knew it. He would scream and jump up and down. I would tell him to run after it and he would bend down to try to grab it and the wind would push it further along. There were several times I picked him up as I ran to get it and he laughed pretty hard at that.

Since they were not a huge investment, they don't hold up real well. I will definitely buy a few more to last us the summer. No better way to burn energy than running up and down a field as Mom can sit back and watch.