August 22

I love the simplicity of early childhood friendships; how kids --any kids, really-- can play together harmoniously and laugh at the same things. How competition isn't really a 'thing' yet and life is mostly about sharing and having fun with people who are the same size as you.

So in celebration of that simplicity, here's a pic of Brady and his buddy Austin from the ice cream social at school this evening. Just a couple of first graders cheesing for the camera while eating ice cream.

Ah, the sweetness of youth. A blessing indeed, both to see my kids enjoying it and to remember my own days-gone-by. (Kisses to you, Gretchen! This could've been us way back in first grade. :))