Caleb and Charlotte were out of school today because of Good Friday, so Joe and I picked them up at 10:00 a.m. and took them to the Monticello Community Center to swim. They played in the water for over two hours with another boy around their age. It was fun to watch the three of them laughing, splashing, and coming up with all sorts of games. The longest one was a ball keep-away game. Charlotte held her own against the two boys and kept the game going with a big grin on her face.
After swimming, we took the grandkids to Perkins for lunch. Joe, Caleb, and I all chose pancakes, while Charlotte went with her favorite—macaroni and cheese. Our plan was to get them back home between 3:15 and 3:30 p.m. On the way, Caleb asked if we could stop at the Lake Rebecca playground. We made a quick stop, and they spent about 20 minutes climbing the structures and running around in the grass.
We dropped them off right at 3:30, right on schedule, and then Joe and I headed home, ready for a well-earned nap. Watching them throughout the day brought so much joy—it was heartwarming to see how naturally they entertained themselves, how freely they moved, and how much they appreciated being active. There’s something special about seeing kids so present in the moment, fully engaged in simple fun. It reminded me how valuable these kinds of days are—not just for them, but for us too.
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