“Let’s have a picnic Mom!” Yes, that’s what I’ve heard over the past two days, and Macy was bound & determined that she and her little sister were going to eat outside.
Perhaps I should preface this by saying that we have been waiting to “use” our deck this spring, because we always wait until Gregg stains the deck before we bring out all of our furniture. Well, with this rainy, cold spring we’ve been having, conditions haven’t been optimum for staining, to say the least. So, Macy has patiently waited…and waited…and waited….and finally this past week we got a break in the weather – and Daddy was finally able to stain the deck! Yippee! So, one of the first things he did was get out the girls’ picnic table and umbrella. They were THRILLED. We blocked off the stairs, and I think that Morgan has made approximately 50 laps around the deck over the past few days. She’s just so happy to be out there, and she just stomps around, and around, and then will check in at the door once in awhile to make sure we’re still watching her, and then she continues on her way. :)
So, this afternoon, when she got home from school, Macy bundled herself up, got her shoes on, and ran across the deck to block off the stairs for her sister. Then she set up their princess fold-out chairs, put up the umbrella over the picnic table, and starting going in and out of the house, over and over, carefully setting the table and remembering all of the details that they would both need for lunch. After this, she helped get Morgan’s coat & shoes on, and helped her climb into her own princess chair to prepare lunch. Then, I set up a tray full of food for them, which Macy was VERY excited about, and she carried it outside and “served” her sister lunch. It was very sweet, and cute, I must say.
On my way out the door to join them for lunch, I happened to glance at our thermometer, which read 52 degrees. But they honestly could have cared less. They were just so happy to be outside, and I think Morgan ate a better lunch than I’ve watched her eat all week! The rest of the afternoon involved dragging more and more toys out on to the deck, playing car races, and stomping around in circles yet again….here are just a couple of pics of the girls enjoying their picnic table this week.
I also have to share this picture. When I picked Macy up from school this morning, each of the kids came out, one at a time, with a present for their mothers. It involved a hug from each, and an “I love you Mom!”, and then they gave us each these little frames. Have I said that I LOVE Macy’s school? And her teachers? They are fabulous…and always have fun little surprises and great ideas for the kids. What a wonderful surprise….it has already made my Mother’s Day, just a couple of days early.
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