~ but you will see children out playing any time the sun is shining!  I’m watching out my office window and five kids are playing with a football.  Dad’s throwing and they’re tackling in the yard.  And another four little ones are taking their bikes for a spin around our very close knit neighborhood.  Momma is holding on to the dog ~ the neighborhood redhead,  Bella (Golden Retriever in the thumbnail photo)

I’m posting these shots for Lolli at Better In Bulk‘s blog carnival Give Me Your Best Shot.  Make sure you head on over there and look at what other candid shots are shared this gorgeous Friday.

I have seen these kids grow up.  Errrr…even before she was born!  He was a little tyke!  And growing FAST!

These littles sometimes walk with me when I take Newman for a stroll.  He loves them.  Well, Newman loves all the neighborhood kids and will know which house to visit.  He knows when the ones in school come home.   I believe that’s the smart poodle in him.

Little Miss “Can You Take My Picture?”

Of course I can!!

Kids in all sizes!  I love the noise!

So, nope.  ‘Round here ~ in my neck of the woods ~ you won’t find any deer or antelope, no buffaloes roaming.  Just  kids and their furry friends and a lot of balls, bats and bicycles.

Typical suburbia with many SAHM/WAHM raising kiddies and kiddielettes.

I like it!  Now off to link up with the ladies!  Have a great weekend!