The Swan

Have you ever been this close to a swan?

Now, imagine being this small and being close to a bird of that particular size!

Brave girls.

Beautiful, brave girls.

Oh, the places you'll go!

It's opener there
in the wide open air.

Out there things can happen
and frequently do
to people as brainy
and footsy as you.

~exerpt from "Oh the Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss

soapy slip and slide

Does this mean he doesn't have to take a shower tonight?

Yes. Yes it does.

And I'm thinking of installing one of these babies permanently in the back yard and using it for the whole tribe.

Delicate life

so is ours in the hands of The Almighty

fairies among us

I am smitten with this fairy child with clear blue eyes and flaxen hair.

And here is proof that she is indeed part fairy.

trois parapluies

Umbrella Fun

Umbrellas are for make-believe
The one I have is red.
I twirl it upside down
and it's a carousel instead.
I use it for a parachute
(I don't jump very far.)
Or else I walk a tightrope
On the shadow of a bar
I think it must be magic, too.
My mother was upset
the day it vanished in the rain
And I got soaking wet.

~ Cheryl's Sweethearts ChildCare

Father's Day

Daddy, I love you
For all that you do.
I'll kiss you and hug you
'Cause you love me, too.

You feed me and need me
To teach you to play,
So smile 'cause I love you
On this Father's Day.

Girl in red painting on the patio

i wonder what you are thinking as you daintly press your imaginations onto the wet paper.

Spinner of upside down bike wheels

Have you got one of these?

They're very handy to have around the homestead.

I'm lucky because I have two.

Sprinkler Sprites

What's that?

You don't have a pool, you say?

No matter.

Maybe the sprinkler sprites will visit you too and take the summer blues away!

Oliver's book review

Ouch! He's one tough critic. Really it is one of his favorite books.

Let the Summer fun begin!

Lion's beach, St. Joseph Michigan