A few weeks ago after church, we packed a picnic and headed up to Seattle's Green Lake Park. We ate our lunch under a big tree on a unusually warm Fall day and watched all the happenings around the lake. We let the kids play on the big playground, walked a little ways down the lake path, chased squirrels and birds, and enjoyed the fresh air. After that we drove over to the U, and John showed us around the law school where he spends part of his day. We ran around campus in the big open spaces, admired a wedding party, and looked at the leaves that were changed into brilliant reds, yellows, and oranges. We then walked down the Ave, people watched, and bought the kids Haagen Dazs ice cream. Emilio and Luci chose Mango sorbet and Gabi went for Cookies n' cream. We let them get sticky, and enjoy their treat to the fullest. We strolled over to Trader Joes and got some of our favorite snacks, and then got in the car just as the rain began to fall.
It was a family day, and it was sweet! One of those times that isn't spectacular in any sort of way, but when you are going slow enough to make mental snapshots of everything that is going on. The sizes of our children at that time, and their carefree little spirits, the season changing, the world happening around you, the companionship you have with your spouse, and you just feel blessed and thankful for the moment. It was a "thank you Lord for this precious family" kind of day.
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