We’re visiting Anya our 2 1/2 year old granddaughter and her family in Melrose for the 4th of July. It is Saturday and we are getting ready for a back-yard cook out and pool party in their back yard for about 30 of their friends and family. It is expected that there will be little kids, babies and young adult having a good time.
The weather in the Boston area is a balmy 70 to 80 degrees which makes that slash in the chilly pool really refreshing.
We took a walk to the near-by park this morning to work off some energy. Anya really enjoyed swinging on the tire with an older girl about 10. They straddled the tire hung vertical by three chains. It rotated really fast with just a little push.
Later we took three barbie dolls along with us to Home Depot to find some parts to repair the downstairs toilet. Anya is pretty patient to a point, then wants out of the cart to walk around on her own. She was waiting with daddy while Stan was busy looking for a flag pole. Anya struck p a conversation with another little girl about the same age. She complimented the little girl on the nice butterfly on her sun dress. They hit it off right away. The other little girl said, “I just want to kiss you.” Anya obliged by giving her a smack right on the lips followed by the other girl returning the moment with a bear hug.
Why can’t we all be so congenial?
On the way home we sang “You are my sunshine” and “I’m a nut.”
Oh to be 2 1/2 again.