What did we do this weekend?

We spent some time working on our yard and enjoying the new swing-set.

We went to the zoo and pet a tortoise.

We found a really silly excuse to go to IKEA and as we were walking from the car to the store, we happily discussed a question posed by Rachel: “Why do we like IKEA so much?” Her answer was the cookies. My answer was more complicated, but also involved the free sample cookies.

I finished “The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Kidd.

I listened to Bonnie Raitt while my husband took the kids grocery shopping.

I could not call my mother, Bonnie (no, not Bonnie Raitt), as I usually do, because she is in Austraillia!

After dinner tonight, we took Charlie for a hike in some nearby hills. Dad took this picture as Rachel and I climbed a hill. Rachel’s waving to you. Can you see her? Actually, she thinks she is waving to Dad and Hannah. I’m holding her hand as we climb upward. (Yes, this picture is a bit of a tease, but it’s pretty.)

On the walk back home Hannah stopped to kneel down to touch a large black spot on the ground. As she moved, it took human form and grew bigger than herself. She shook with fright and screamed tightly. I’ve never seen her that scared. I had to pick her up and try to demonstrate what had happened. My daughter was afraid of her own shadow. First time I’ve seen that. Now I know. Shadows are pretty damn scary if you have no idea what they are.

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