Down By The River

When we'd been here a few weeks, we got together with one of the few families we know around here and walked across the street from their house to go to the river. 

It was a glorious day, the tide was low and there was plenty of imagination going on.

Sand toys for days. Ford was in heaven (I think we own one shovel).

These adorable triplets we were with are super duper ingenious kids. They build things left and right, "practice" fishing, catch skunks... they are a great imaginative influence.

And soon, a fort began to form...

Ford collected rocks to stabilize the bottom logs...

And added stick decor...

And "helped" Parker start to make the roof...

It was amazing watching them work -- which their mom is very used to.

Abbs got pretty soaked -- digging and searching herself.

It was so novel to us- this "river day" -- we loved it and the absolutely beautiful surroundings. I know that next spring we're gonna be floating down the river!

Thanks, Kapics, for an amazing afternoon!

1051. inspired imagination

1052. a decaf latte on the way to bible study from my dad

1053. the speakers working

1054. a run while they watch the kids