Andrew had to be in Chapel Hill for a a few hours this Saturday, so the children and I went to get breakfast and hang out on campus for a little while. After a breakfast of champions (McDonalds) ;) I was able to score a parking spot on upper campus so we wandered around Coker Arboretum for a while. I have always loved the arboretum. So much in fact, I had bridal portraits taken there. I figured the children would last for 10 minutes and be ready to go. I was wonderfully wrong! We spent almost an hour and a half. They ran through the paths, chased birds, found favorite flowers, and played in the creek. Nothing spectacular happened during that hour; but it was one of those mornings that I will remember forever. The ordinary became quite extradordinary as I watched them play, laugh, and enjoy each other without any inhibitions. As Ceilidh reminded me due to promptings over the years from her Pops; I took many 'mental pictures' that morning.
At one point, I saw Ceilidh taking everything in as she was looking around. I asked her what was up and she told me that this particular area in the garden would be a pretty aisle for a bride. After the shock of hearing her talk about weddings, I started weeping as she giggled. Ha She told me later it would be fun to get married on the bridge and after the wedding everyone take off their shoes and play in the creek. McAllisters better still be in business because that is the reception food of choice. ;) That is a conversation I will never forget. Oh, how I love that girl!
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| Not breakfast, but a fun treat! |
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| "The Bridge" (sniff, sniff) |
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Maybe one of my favorite pictures of all of them!
Pinehurst Spring Matinee Harness Races 2014 |
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