Three kittens step outside

Today, as the snow was all gone, and the temperature was almost balmy (!), I decided to let the three kittens outside.  So as they have the run of the kitchen, I opened the patio door and left it open a couple of inches.  After a few minutes they were all at the door, noses sniffing the air, necks craning to see outside.  It was so funny, they looked out, each vying for the best spot, and then one, with supreme bravado, stepped outside onto the step.  And then immediately ran back into the kitchen again!  They took turns doing this, sometimes going out onto the step in pairs but none actually braved going out onto the pavement or venturing further.  After a while they tired of this new game and it was back playing with the toy balls around the kitchen again.

Oh well, maybe tomorrow.

I must devote more time to taming them.  I can pick them up sometimes if they are near me but if they see me coming they tend to run in the opposite direction.  They are three of about fourteen that need more time taming!