Boys and dirt go together

One of the fun things about having boys is being reminded of all the ways that one can get dirty. Last night, out for a walk in the neighborhood with the boys, I stopped to talk with a neighbor. The boys, not exactly keen on being part of the conversation, started a wide ranging "Star wars" play, using sticks as light-sabers. Seeing them all the time, I really just focused on seeing that they weren't getting too wild, and hurting themselves (or anything else). In the course of the activity, they found an area of new dirt and mulch nearby, and since sword play involves falling down when hit, they were basically rolling in the dirt. I didn't notice this until it was time to go home - their arms and legs were gray! They had a lot of fun outside, ran off a lot of energy, and showed that they are true boys, with an affinity for finding dirt even where I wouldn't think it possible.