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Fall Happiness



Earlier in the month of November Mark's parents came for a visit. They asked the kids to put together their annual Christmas wish list and the kids are always happy to oblige. This year one of Abby's wishes was to have leaves to play in. I am not quite sure why leaves were so important to her but it was a wish none the less.

A few days later we had a knock at the door. We opened the door to find Abby's Papa Bob standing there holding a very large bag of leaves. They have large trees at their house and had raked up bag after bag of leaves. When Papa found out that Abby wanted leaves he, in all the tenderness of such a caring grandpa, thought of the leaves he had just gathered and wanted to grant Abby's simple wish. Days later, amidst his very hectic and busy schedule as a minister, he gathered up a bag, and drove 2 hours in order to make my little girl's wish come true.

They of course immediately dumped the leaves out onto the lawn and then all of the kids had hours and hours of fun. Who knew something so simple could bring so much joy. I don't particularly love the mess but I do love the kindness Papa Bob showed Abby, and I loved the sweet happy smiles on my children's faces as they enjoyed the simple joys of the Fall season.

Comments

Nielson said…
That is so sweet! I love it!! It's funny too, cause at first glance I wondered where all those leaves came from :) We're starting all over again for leaves in our yard, but I can't wait either!
12/01/2009 11:42 AM
Dione said…
That is really awesome! After living in NM for 3 months I think I might wish for the same thing!
12/02/2009 12:46 AM
Shelly Merryweather said…
I didn't know Marks dad was a minister. That is so nice that he did that. Cute little Abby. I did not even realize how adorable your kids are.
12/02/2009 9:13 AM
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