On Wednesdays I like to walk with Elle through the park to collect Maya from playgroup, and then walk home with both the Girls. It takes an hours each way, without stops, and if we do stop to investigate things then it can take much longer. I love these slow Wednesdays when we meander for hours in the open space of Prospect Park. It is a very long walk for the Girls (who actually scooter ride) but with some snacks packed and a promise to feed the ducks or swing at the playground we eventually make the round trip all the way home. With Autumn days upon us the walks through Prospect Park have been magical. The leaves, the light, the temperature. I am really enjoying strolling through the grounds, talking, collecting natures treasures, feeding the ducks, building Fairy houses or whatever else the imagination conducts. I look forward to our ‘Walk Wednesday’…and the good nights sleep we all get from the exercise and fresh air. Here are photos of one of one of our Wednesdays walking to and from Playgroup with Pop and Grandma.

Our Children love to do chores. Whatever it is that I spend my day doing, cooking, washing dishes, folding clothes, vacuuming, or raking…the Girls want to help. The help may be short lived, and in fact cause me more work, but their efforts and enthusiasm and the joy of learning is golden. My little helpers most recently enjoyed an afternoon in the garden raking leaves. The pile of leaves that formed then became a great source of entertainment…stomping and jumping in the pile, throwing the leaves about. That was until it was time to raid the raspberry bush of the few remaining berries…