From the Daisy Patch

Hope you are having a good Tuesday!  It is a muggy, muggy day here.  That is something you’ll rarely hear come out of the mouth of someone in the Northwest (and one of the reasons we are glad to be in the Northwest!).  Bluck!  I just got back from Jack’s field day.  There were several things that I noticed were different from the memories those of us who experienced childhood in the ’70s would probably remember.  First of all, there were no prizes.  That in turn meant that about half the kids were not into the activities at all. 

Sack race?  Nope. 

Potato roll?  Not my thing. 

The spoon on the egg?  Not going to do it. 

Were we into field day as kids because there were prizes?  Because we HAD to participate?  Or just because it was fun?  I found it strange and disheartening to see kindergarteners already so jaded.  That is, until they did the water balloon toss!  Suddenly they all found the field day mojo!  And the tug-of-war really brought out brought them to life — even more so when the moms and high school helpers got in on the action too!  Are you wondering where are the photos you ask?  Yep, forgot the camera… Oh well…

But I did remember the camera when the kids were in their former babysitter’s wedding a week and a half ago.  You couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day for a wedding!  The reception was held at a renovated barn about 20 minutes from us. It’s part of a park that just opened last spring and it made for the most perfect setting and great for photos!  I didn’t know about this park and now I can wait to get out there again and explore the trails around it.
I’m a bit slow getting these up but I figured better late than never — and besides, Jack and Alice looked so cute as the ringer bearer and flower girl that I just couldn’t resist sharing!

The happy couple, Kelcey and Curtis:
 

Alice and Jack after the ceremony.                                                  

Kelcey & Alice in front of the homestead house at the park. 

It was a bit chilly when we first arrived at the barn.

 There was also a beautiful little bridge just in the woods.  Alice need to hike up her dress to make the walk all the way out there.

And then the excitement began, if you look closely at the next photo, you can see Alice’s flower wreath roll right off her head and off the bridge!

This made a little girl very sad.

Fortunately it didn’t go into the creek, just right along side of it, so daddy, in his suit, was able to climb down…

and rescue the wreath!

While on the bridge, we found that saying “poo-poo head” works much better “cheese” to get the kids animated in photos.

Then a man and his tripode came along and we enlisted him to do a family portrait.  You might just be looking at the Christmas card picture for this year!

And then back to the porch for a few more pictures and one last jump!

Happy Tuesday to you!!