7.06.2015

rain, sparkle, love








we had a small gathering on the fourth to say farewell-for-now to a dear, dear friend who has gone away for several weeks.  there was way too much food, just the right amount of people (illustrated nicely by the fact that it only took one trip to get all the food inside when the rain came!), a perfect amount of sangria to quench everyone's thirst and have a bit for me to sip on for the past two days, lots of children running around in the rain, and some sparkler fun.  it was one of those get togethers that had all of us saying we really, really (really, this time, I'm not kidding folks) needed to keep it up and rotate houses and all get together at least once a month.  good intentions.  wouldn't it be magic if we could see it through and make it happen?

after the party we three hopped on the bikes and rode down to town to watch the fireworks.  a tired ride home and a late bedtime lead to much dragging of feet the following morning.  tea, yogurt topped with leftover peach-blackberry cobbler, a tea party for two thrown by my sweet girl (papa was at work).  we eventually got out of pajamas and headed over for a riding lesson, some chatting, and some gardening at a friend's house.  it's possible leftover sangria came along, too.

(I promise papa was super careful with that propane torch up there.... and all of the parents seemed to trust that he knew what he was doing.  he is a real live firefighter, after all)

9 comments:

  1. It looked like a wonderful get together, hopefully it will happen again soon. Make it happen, invite everyone to your house its amazing how quickly good intentions disappear.

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    1. you are so right~ we've already talked about doing it again soon at someone else's place, but if that falls through I will certainly host again!

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  2. Tea parties are the best, especially when they are hosted by sweet wee girls.
    Love the last photo!

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    1. she loves to host little tea parties and make salads for us from the garden. and she looooooves that sweet little friend in the last photo- she told me the other day "I really wish Siena was OUR baby, mama." sweet girl

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  3. looks like a rainy FUN Fourth! Yes! the raincoat photo of her is fantastic. We stayed inside and chilled out.

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    1. rainy and fun, yes! not always at the same times, but often it was ;)

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  4. Leftover sangria is the best! Happy fourth!

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  5. Looks like such a wonderful time! we had rain on the 4th too.

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