September 16

The weather was finally pleasant enough this evening for a stroll around the neighborhood, so that's just what we did after dinner. As is their years-long custom, the kiddos stopped for a photo on this bench:

I'm not sure exactly when the tradition began, but they've been doing it for so long that they just automatically sit and pose while Adam and/or I take out our phones to snap a shot. And then, without even commenting, they pick up their scooters or bikes and we resume our walk.

Life is full of twists and turns, so there's a bit of comfort in this kind of predictable routine. (And it doesn't hurt that I wind up with cute photos, too.)