"Charlie is amazed by all of the
wildflowers along the way.
When Charlie was in the car,
she never noticed the flowers. '
It's the first Sunday after Labor Day today; that means it's Grandparents Day! I hope it's been a celebratory one for all grandparents whose love and support for their grandchildren is endless.
On a visit with Papa, Charlie asks her grandfather about the hourglass on his library shelf and what it does. Papa Jo is happy to let her know that it reminds him of how important it is for him to take time to get things done because every minute of the day is very special.
Lunchtime isn't for going to a restaurant; it's a chance to work together in the kitchen to create vegetable soup. Both are very pleased with the results. Next, Papa offers a surprise. Charlie expects them to take the car. Papa has a better idea. They will have a walking adventure: wildflowers for a bouquet, a visit to an ice cream store, a rowboat ride to a nearby island and a chance there to watch dragonflies and frogs, and a search for small stones to treasure. There is even a swing that Papa made from fallen branches where they can watch the leaves float past them.
On the way home, they chance to see a mama duck and her babies. When they arrive back at Papa's house, Charlie turns the hourglass upside down. Then, it's time to sit together and watch the sunset. What a day it has been!
And what a calm and lovely bedtime story this would make at the end of that long and leisurely day!
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