Enter our cul de sac on most evenings over the past few months and you’ll encounter a playground. You probably shouldn’t even think of driving your car into the circle because various other vehicles already have it claimed.
My neighbors and I have commented many times over the past few weeks about how awesome it is. From “I think the cul-de-sac is going to be hopin’ this summer!” to “Wow, how many kids are out there?!?” (for the record, there are LOTS!) to “I LOVE this” …. the sentiments are the same. We are all thankful for the friendships forming between our children. We all come forth from the houses and while the kids run quickly to each other, the parents eventually make it to a curb, the grass or sometimes the middle of the driveway to sit and chat about naptimes, potty training, school, jobs, work, life. It’s just what my kids need. And at the end of a long nap-less day and in preparation for the bedtime battles of late, it’s just what I need.
(Love the picture above… you never know what character might join you in the circle)
From baseball to basketball,
From motor vehicles to bicycles,
From hide and seek to masked sword fights
From baby bouncers to pogo sticks – there’s something for everyone.
(Please pray for this little man who underwent a procedure yesterday to open his airway which was previously only open at 10%!)
A co-worker of mine asked a rhetorical question the other day, “My gosh, do kids even play kick the can anymore?!?” with the expected response to be “no, too much video games, organized sports, etc.” But, if there was ever a neighborhood that could keep that game alive, I think we’ve got it.
The past few weeks have indeed been hopin’!
Looking forward to summer evenings in the circle.
Love,
Heather
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