When Dad's Away, Luke and Mom MUST Play!

 

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

 

So, Jeff left us today for a much needed break from the farm and is enjoying the Brewer game with the best man from our wedding.  Perfect day for it I would say.  And I won't deny that when Jeff goes on his merry way I get a little antsy to do something other than the norm that day as well.  So as we were finishing up chores today I pulled Luke to the side and let him know that first we were gonna do some resale store shopping for some summer clothes for him and that he could also pick out a toy at the resale store, he was more than thrilled about the new toy thing.  And then, the best surprise of all for him, a trip to a park that he had never been before.  I can't even explain his reaction to such a simple thing.  On a beautiful day like today, apparently the park idea was a huge hit.  So on we went.

If there is anything I have learned about my little Luke in the last 4 1/2 years, he is ALL BOY!!!  Give him a truck, tractor or anything with four wheels on it and he can keep himself happy for a very long time.  So while I sat in the shade on a park bench nearby, he played and played and played.  Loading wood chip after wood chip into his dump truck and driving them through the grass and park. 

 

While he was playing so contently I was in awe of God's handy work around me.  Man, what a gorgeous day to be thankful for and a much needed pick-me-up from the long winter we had experienced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

After Luke finally got sick of the trucks and moving objects he took time to explore this new playground we had never been to before.  Oh to be a kid again with no cares in the world.

 

 

 

 

We even had our own little photo session by a tall tree before leaving.  Luke is a great photographer isn't he?  After snapping both pics of me he said, "Nice!"

 

And my favorite photo of the day.  I love this little man so much!!!

 

 

 

Have a great week!!!