Big Trees and Horses

Today was an amazingly beautiful day outside. And since we've had some pretty intense days here in our house for about the last couple of weeks, we decided to spend an afternoon playing. We went to a park that's about a mile from our house (we walk there sometimes, but today we drove). We sat in the shade of a massive tree and ate our PB&J and fresh pineapple. There was a cool breeze blowing, and the sky was as blue as can be. (You can see how small Chet and the boys are sitting under the tree.)

Across the street from the park is a riding club, and they were getting ready for their annual horse show. We walked around and saw some horses being bathed and chatted with some in their stalls. Ladan really enjoyed this. He loves horses, so it was a special treat for him. Gabe just enjoyed being outside.


We finished it off with a bit of playground time before we went home to rest before church. After church, Ladan and I went to the store to pick out a treat for the family. He likes to hold my hand while we walk (make that run) through the store. But it's not because he's afraid. It's because he wants to show me the way, so he drags me everywhere we need to go. I just tell him to turn left or right when it's time, and he "shows me the way". He enjoys this form of leading. He picked out ice cream (which he never eats because it's too cold) and donuts (the small chocolate kind--he does eat these).

What a great day! The Lord knows just what we need and when we need it!

Backtrack a day... Gabe started pushing himself to a standing position by the couch yesterday. He's really quick! Man, he's going to be everywhere in no time at all.