This Reminds Me

We played hooky from Sunday morning worship because we were worried about Julia handling a large crowd.  Instead, we enjoyed a nature walk as a family at the new Stone Oak Park.  Really lovely, and the perfect kind of morning for a walk – coolish and overcast.

“Why walk when you can skip?”, asked Hannah.  Keith replied “Uh-huh.”  I thought, “Flo and Flossie only skip when I’m running for the bus.”

While Rachel and I wisely stayed on the trail, Keith, Lois, Hannah and Julia set off through the weeds, cactus and rocks for the water retention dam.  When they reached it, I could see them waving and heard several calls of “Mom!” and “Mama,” those terms being synonomous with “chicken.”

Everybody needs a hand from time to time….

Natural Beauty – and Beauties

Okay, so we didn’t sing hymns, and we learned nothing from a sermon.*  But we still felt profoundly thankful to God for a beautiful morning together.

*But neither was I whispering, “Hush.  Don’t hit your sister again.  No, you can’t have gum.  Your head doesn’t hurt that badly.  Turn around.  It’ll be over when it’s over.  Try listening to the pastor.  Yes, that was Daddy’s stomach growling.  Be sure to come back from the restroom. ”

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