Being Busha
Spring Break has allowed me many luxuries. Easy, carefree times of living life from moment to moment. It's amazing how even a sink full of dishes can look lovely in the spring morning sunshine.
Mostly, I'm loving the simple days allowing me to enjoy my grandchildren. On Monday night Satchel and Ike had a sleepover at my house. On Tuesday morning we had our traditional pancakes (and sliced apples, and boiled eggs) for breakfast together, then the boys played out in the yard for atleast 2 hours while I cleaned up the house and packed a picnic. We headed out for Bartholomew Park. As we passed the playground at the Town Square Satchel said he wanted to swing. I told him we were going to Bartholomew instead. He asked if it had sand and swings and I said no, reminding him that it had stone walls and trees and grass and bugs and maybe even snakes. He said that was much better. It was beautiful there and we were pretty much by ourselves.
We walked through the vineyard, past the mansion, along the stone wall into the oak grove above. We spread our blanket out on the lawn and enjoyed our picnic. The the boys played and climbed as they wove the most intricate stories together. I sat on the wall, taking it all in, as I knitted some.
Satchel was a mountain lion again
And this time Ike was with us (last time he was living in Chicago) and he was a squirrel!
That was Tuesday. Wednesday was more of the same, except it was a day of making soup and babysitting at Gumpy's house. It looked more like this:
Today? Who knows? Right now it's a cup of tea and relaxing watering of my flowers. we'll see who calls first!
What great lazy days for you! It all sounds so pleasant. Love the picnic overlooking the vineyard! That brick wall in the park looks perfect for imaginative minds like your little guys. Enjoy continuing to go where the wind blows ya! :-D
Posted by: tracey k. in Ohio | April 17, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Oh good heavens, you've gone and made me homesick for California! My in-laws live in St. Helena, and Napa is honestly one of my favorite places in the whole world. Seeing pictures of a vineyard is so soothing to me!
Posted by: Rebekah | April 17, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Oh my, are those Cecil Bruener roses? I think I can smell them from here!
What a lovely day...
Posted by: Trixie | April 17, 2008 at 05:04 PM
You have a very blessed life! Awesome pics!
Posted by: kim | April 18, 2008 at 09:56 PM
What a lovely time!
Posted by: Emily | April 24, 2008 at 09:45 PM