i was able to meet my friend
merteuil at the
msu 4h children's gardens. i hadn't seen her, her husband and beautiful daughter for just about a year; it was a delight to see ruth so big, active and happy. you couldn't have asked for a nicer indian summer afternoon; sunny, temperature around 78. sarah and i have spent many lovely afternoons in those gardens and it was just too cool to come full circle. i only wish evie could have come along, but i suppose the days of me picking her up whenever i felt the urge are gone. darn state laws telling me my kid has to go to school. ;)
isn't she a beautiful little girl?
love those chubby arms babies have right before the slimming down that comes with walking. and how everything needs to be looked at, touched, and tasted.
peek a boo! (look at those teeny fingers!)
i thought she *liked* goldfish???