To its credit, although it was horrid to my plucky load of laundry, it was a lovely, warm downpour perfect for running and play. See below.
Millie began the smearing. I took this picture as she exclaimed in delight, "Look! I'm a Pakistani child!" Two things she knows about Pakistani children: they don't cry when the masala sauce is too spicy and they have browner skin than she can ever hope to have in a dozen summer suns.
Annika continued the smearing, also with delight.
Hannah focused on her jumping skills.
I suppose Annika ended the smearing, as well, for not long after this moment the hose came out.
And these presents were left in hope on the porch.
Post Script: After a brief hosing, I threw the girls in the tub to wash up. Five minutes later, this little pixie bounced into the kitchen. "Did you clean yourself thoroughly?" I asked. "Yup," she replied. Judge for yourselves the truth of the matter...
I like that last picture of Annika.
ReplyDeleteOn an unrelated note, I thought it was funny that she ran down from the woods at our house because "I need to give my mama a hug", and then after completing that mission went right back up again (with Justin, who went down with her). She wasn't done in the woods, she just wanted to give you a hug, and resumed from where she left off in her life after doing so. :-)
I loved that she did that, and I'm glad you told me about it. I need to savor these moments while they're abundant!
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