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July 27, 2007
the lake
we have spent the past two sunday afternoons quietly enjoying the lake at chester frost park. mark gave a quick glimpse into one afternoon in a previous entry. that visit was cut short by a huge thunderstorm that we watched coming across the water and then as we enjoyed ice cream together. this past weekend, we were able to stay much longer allowing the boys much more time to swim and pretend to surf on their knee boards. mark swam with the boys while i was able to read.
after swimming, oliver enjoyed the playground that sits right in the sand a few yards from the lake. his brothers began working on a sand castle that turned into something much more elaborate with time. it was beautiful watching their creativity and to see them working so well together. aidan especially enjoyed constructing a moat around his creation. we took many pictures so that he could take the castle with him and remember the day.
i suppose i have had a lot of time to think about our family during this time while i am so limited and resting often. the boys have been amazing this summer. they have enjoyed their time together each day building forts out of pillows and blankets in the living room, drawing pictures for everyone they know, playing with legos and superheros, and working together to battle the bad guys in newly discovered computer games.
what i have really noticed this summer is their ability to keep themselves occupied longer. oliver has now reached an age where he is much less likely to wander off or put something inedible into his mouth. he can follow directions and is usually not far from his bigger brothers. oh, and he is now potty trained! i know that we will soon be entering back into the baby stage, but i am feeling incredibly grateful for this new phase with aidan, abel, and oliver. who knew that our time at the lake could be spent so leisurely with three relatively young children.
| By cooleys | 09:33 PM
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