Enjoying the Sonshine
Jun. 15, 2005 - Childhood In Color
Yesterday
we spent quite a bit of time outside. I weeded the garden and
finished mowing outside, while the kids took turns riding with me on
the mower and playing in our little "forest".
The
children caught several frogs at different times and their delight was
contagious! They created a special frog habitat, replete with
rocks, leaves, branches & an ice cream bucket prison. I was
their "get out of jail free" card when we came inside, having persuaded
the kids that the frogs may need to take care of babies or fulfill
other familial responsibilities ;-).
When
we came inside last night it was almost dark. David and Deborah
were both excited beyond containment. Deborah kept telling me
over and over again...."Mama, I can still feel the frog in my
hand! O, Mama he was sooo cute!" David proceeded
immediately to his little Z-50 computer and started a document called
"Frog Thoughts". Within this document, he typed items from his
Children's Dictionary that he hoped to build for his frog tomorrow.
As
I pondered this it became clear that this is a very special moment,
worthy of framing. All of the vividness and wonder of childhood
is being experienced RIGHT NOW! I'd better make sure my
priorities are straight because I don't want to miss it :-).
[We'll post some pictures of the frogs and kids soon if I can capture them.]
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