Our August Visits to The Crossing and Flower Making

Camelot Park

Our summer days are going by so much quicker than I remember giving them permission to. Ha! :) Anyhow, we sure are enjoying them.

We planned a little trip to Camelot Park today to play and the kiddos got the chance to show Grandma Cindy around as it was her first visit. Of course, it captured her heart just as our first visit did to all of ours.

Sigh...these three. Oh, how I love them!

Our Own Little Librarian

This painfully adorable event is new to our household...taking turns being the teacher (or librarian in today's case), instructing all others to sit patiently with hands on their laps and requesting that everyone listen respectfully all while promising "treats" as a reward for good behavior. (Note the chair of small stuffed animals next to Gabriella.)

I just love how Gabriella makes such incredible effort to present the material in a fun and exciting way. She tickles me so!  

Lemonade Stand: A Library Outreach

When asking Gabriella and Michael what they'd like to plan to do this summer one of their main requests was to have a lemonade stand for the library. Gabriella also wanted to have a free book stand, so that's what we did! 

Her Thank Yous

She asked that I not look as she prepared a spread of cups and sausers, snacks and desserts. Just her and I, she requested it be then stole me away from dishes and chores for tea.

Her thank yous are so soft and endearing. Just time alone with me is all she asked.

She may not know exactly how to verbalize her appreciation for all I do but as I sat and she served, her thank yous spoke loud and clear.    

 

Hand in Hand

A beautiful evening stroll with Grandma Ella...

 

(Photographs taken by the amazing Gabriella Sanchez.)

Splash Pad

I'm so thankful for the summer days that we get to take advantage of great friends, great fun and great weather! We were so blessed to share in so many of those wonderful things today.  

       

 

(Josiah will more than likely not need to stand on his tippy-toes next year...savoring some of these lasts.)

 

We all had such a wonderful time!

I look forward to the possibility of us making it happen again next summer.