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Friday, May 30, 2008

The Simple Things

After weeks filled with worrying about "high stakes" things...we feel so grateful to just be able to enjoy the little things again. The local nursery gave out free tomato plants to children. The idea is that he's entered into a contest and at the end of summer we'll take in our biggest tomato to the nursery to have it "judged". Mostly it's a fun reason to have Nathan very involved in the planting/care taking process. He's just sure each morning when he peeks outside that "things are really growing out there".
Last weekend there was a "heritage festival" at the park near our home. Our favorite part was the pen filled with llamas, goats, and sheep. We got a little ice cream cone filled with "feed" that Nathan, Josh, and Greg took turns giving to the animals. Nathan has been dying to climb a tree...fortunately there's one in our "backyard" that "climbable". (The reality is that it's feasible for a strong dad to shove an eager boy up to the lowest branch.) The picture was an accomplishment for more than just Nathan!

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