Golly -- I Can't Help Myself/Park Picnic and Playdate....

This past Tuesday, it was HOT outside. It wasn't "July in Kansas" hot yet (thankfully), but it was hot, nonetheless. Our friend, Lily, was over as she is every other Tuesday before preschool. Luke & Lily have known each other virtually all of their little lives. Luke & Lily are in the same preschool class. So, on Tuesdays, they get to play together before preschool (switching homes every other week). I offered to take them (along with Kate, of course) to the park to play and have a picnic lunch. Neither of them turned me down. Here's where the "Golly" part comes in on this post....Upon arriving at the park, Luke & Lily were out of the car FAST and immediately playing on the equipment. I put Kate in the stroller and leisurely walked over to the baby swings. She made the BEST faces/expressions in the swing, despite it being very bright outside. I LOVE this girl to pieces! (I LOVE Luke as well, but you know what I mean).... Sometimes, Luke & Lily fight like siblings. Sometimes, they get into trouble together -- like during their mothers' Bible Study -- while they're in childcare at church. Other times, as in more recently, the play quite well together. This day, at the park, they did VERY WELL together. This day, I was so very grateful for friends of my kids. Fast forward that same day to after preschool (at this point, Lily was home with her family) -- I needed to stop at the lovely county courthouse and renew our cars' license plates. Kate was wind blown -- despite having been inside after the park for a nap. She did VERY WELL while I was paying money (Blah)....Luke entertained her -- which is the very nice thing about siblings. I just must post this pic -- you know, to leave you with yet another cute pic of one of our kiddos.