Creek Walkin'

Dear Peep, 
We've had some great times with friends this summer.  I've really enjoyed our times in the creeks around Bloomington.  One day we hiked up the waterfalls at Cascades Park and you played for a couple of hours with a group of boys there redirecting the water down to the small stream.  I felt like a kid along with you, helping with the heavier rocks and log moving.  The boys, a few years older than you, thought you were really cool and puffed up your chest by commenting on how strong you are at only 4.  Before they left the oldest requested you all get a picture together.  We've spent a couple of afternoons in Sylvie and Etienne's creek with Keegs and Lily.  That was a fun day.  

You were all turning over rocks trying to find new creatures.  Searching for tadpoles and little salamanders made you all hungry and tired.  

You enjoyed making and sharing banana bread with your buds and playing crazy kids on the deck.  I can't look at these pictures without smiling or laughing out loud.  

We've also returned to Olcott Park a couple of times too.  

We even bumped into JoJo, Tommy and Jacob, a birth cousin at Cascades one afternoon and you all played together in the water there.  Luckily JoJo had an extra life jacket in her car.

I love these times of pure discovery and excitement.  I am grateful we have such wonderful friends to enjoy it with, and when they can't be their you easily make some new ones.  
Love, Mama