Bootless

One of the great things about living in the country is that I can let Samantha go outside and play, even while Jacob is sleeping and I have to (mostly) stay in the house. I do watch from the window and/or go out and check on her periodically. The other day, went out and saw this:

Yes, that's right, ONE of the boots that she was wearing when she went outside. I looked a little further and saw the second boot. Still no Samantha in sight, however.

Oh, there she is. WAY over by the sandbox. With no shoes or boots on.

I went over and asked her why she took her boots off to walk to the sandbox. Her answer? "Because I want to swing higher and higher." Umm...ok?