How fun is this??
Apparently, pretty fun!
This is Duthie Park- it is on the edge of town and we passed it on our way to that beautiful castle (Dunnottar) we went to last fall. Anyway, it took us 15 minutes to get to the park and it was well worth it! The park borders a huge green space and another play area. the Winter Gardens are also right there.
I took these mostly for my dad because he’d love the flowers and lagoons!
Stop to smell the roses…seriously, she loved gettin’ down there and sniffing…she also was delighted that “The flowers match my coat!” That’s my girl- knowing what matches!
Other funny things:
The other day, R says, “We can go to the park (shrugs her shoulders coyly and tilts her head) if you want.”
We have had to have several conversations recently that not everyone (especially strangers) loves her. So, a few days ago she says to me, “What does God not love me for?” My heart breaking, “Oh, sweetheart, God LOOOOVES you! He made you! There’s no one like you (I went on to describe her sweet self and why she was unique…” She replies, “There’s a Bekah just like me at church- she’s a big girl!” Well, we missed the point, but that’s great that someone has the same spelling! So, this morning, as I’m brushing my teeth, Rebekah and Josh had a great conversation- “Does God or Jesus love me?” Josh explains that they both do. She says, “When I smile, God laughs.” Yes, little friend, I am sure He does.
In exciting news- I was approached by some ladies at church that R was too mature to be in the baby and toddler room (They were sure she was at least 3). So, she advanced to her big girl class, which is upstairs (very exciting) and involves a story and crafts!! It also involves sitting thru the children’s sermon in big church- silently…I knew this would be an impossible feat, so I sat with her. ..Shh, Rebekah!…No, I need to talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, talk! (after which she shoves my hand off her mouth and gives me a big grin and a smooch right on my mouth, as if to say, “It’s okay that I’m disobeying.” I am thinking we will leave her in the play area with the other little ones until the church part is over and then have them grab her as they walk thru….BTW- She is sooooooo proud of herself that she made a craft and is in her big girl class. 
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How refreshing to see flowers in the middle of winter… love the goldfish pond!
I am so glad R gets to go do the craft! David moves up to the 3 year old room next month. If I go to Sunday School he is supposed to go with me to big church. I don’t think that will happen… I think I will just go to church for awhile! Grace sits so well, but David has no hope right now. We can’t even make it through the singing time because they stop to pray and make announcements every now and then! Oh Lord help me.
Great post. Love the new header picture. Gardens are beautiful. We’ll have so much to see when we come.
So glad Bekah is in the big girl SS class. I’m sure she is enjoying the story and craft time. She is too young to sit through big church!! I think our 4 year olds sit in service until Children’s church is dismissed after singing.
Nana
Fun new header pic. Too cute. They are growing too fast.
That place looks like a lot of fun. Did the slides go very fast?
I love the new header photo! The photos are beautiful – I love R smelling all the flowers and noticing they match her polk a dots!
New pic is precious!!! Love those babies and it looks like you guys are having a blast!!