Picnic in the Park

We attended a picnic today at a small-town park in a wooded valley. It felt like home, to be there with the sweet people from our sponsor church, hemmed in by mountains, shaded by old conifers, eating too much.

Here are a few highlights:

• Jason wore a new t-shirt that read, "Big Dude," in fat, block letters. Jonah's said, "Little Dude."

• Sarah crossed the seven-feet-high, big-kid monkey bars all by herself. Anna was not to be outdone, and followed suit.

• Naiah ate large chunks of watermelon rind.

• Jonah took a bath in a mud puddle by the water fountain. He did not undress.

• The girls ate fruit kebabs for the first time. They found the concept of fruit on a stick brilliant. I found the concept of pointed sticks waving about near their eyes somewhat unsettling.

• Naiah stole a cookie from Sarah.

• Jason played horseshoes.

• Naiah ate cake off the ground.

• Sarah turned on the water spigot, and Jonah took a shower. He did not undress.

• Naiah found a dog to bark at.

• A sweet lady reminded me what a rare blessing Jason's job is, especially around here.

• Jonah rolled in the sand pit. He was still wet.

• I honestly didn't mind, not one iota.
  

I hope your Father's Day was as pleasant as ours!