Saturday was one of those perfect afternoons you just want to burn into memory. Emry was spending the day at her friends and the 2 little ones wanted to go to a park across town. If Emry was putting her two cents in I am sure the Apple Store, the mall, the dog park or going to the movies would have come up. But it was just Glenn & I and the young ones, so the park it was.
They played non stop with all the new friends they made and when we heard the familiar chimes of the Ice Cream Man, we had to race to it like it was the Pied Piper.
Growing up the Ice Cream Man came by my house a lot. Of course I never had any money but my older sister Margo did. She had a big jug filled with coins and almost every day I would "borrow" a quarter to buy a blowpop promising myself I would pay her back later.
I am not sure I ever paid her back. I probably bought hundreds of those suckers, no wonder I have a mouth filled with cavities.
Ethan chose a Spider Man Ice Cream while Lila opted for a Watermelon confection.
They even shared.
Lila wore these sunglasses all day so we called her 'Hollywood' all day. She basked in her fanciness.
Doing what kids do best.
Actually this is what kids do best, torturing each other. Good times.
Since Emry's 11 and "so old" I am realizing it won't be too long before these 2 outgrow the park.
I am happy to go. To watch them play. And run. And make friends instantly. To "cook and have lunch" in the play structure. To climb "mountains". To laugh.
I just hope they don't become so infatuated with the Ice Cream Man they become thieves.
How funny! I never had any money to put anything fromt the Ice Cream Man either. We would stare at it longingly as it went down the street. Just look at those precious little faces. :')
ReplyDeleteI would have to, but once I found that jug I stopped him everyday.
DeleteI have great memories of the Ice cream truck from childhood - I would always get the chocolate/banana pop things but have no idea now what they are called! Love the pics of your little ones playing together.
ReplyDeleteDo we really know the real names of any of them?
DeleteWhat an awesome day out!
ReplyDeleteYeah us in the sun, you all in the snow. My kids would love to build the forts in your backyard.
DeleteWe didn't get ice cream from the ice cream truck very often! Looks like a beautiful day. If it's any consolation to you - my teens will still swing, try the monkey bars, and run around a park as long as we have the park to ourselves!!
ReplyDeleteMy mom never bought us so much as a pack of gum at the checkout, I only got the blowpop cause I stole.
Deletehehe, looks like they had a wonderful day. (A day they will always remember)
ReplyDeleteIt really was.
DeleteOMG, I remember the days of flipping couch cushions trying to find any change when we heard the ice cream man!
ReplyDeleteHey, did you send me your address for the Chobani?? I was going through my emails and realized I never saw it. mybizzykitchen@gmail.com
Happy Monday!
Yes I did, but I am sending it again because I want my yogurt!
DeleteWhat an awesome day!
ReplyDeleteThe ice cream man came to my house when I was a kid, and I would always buy a bag of Pop Rocks. Always. I don't know why- ice cream is so much better!
Kids don't have the best taste. It's always candy over chocolate and bright colors over taste. Much more fun being a grown up with good taste.
DeleteI love these crisp pictures, they turned out great. When the ice cream man came I always got that rocket Popsicle that is red at the bottom, white in the middle and blue at the top with a gumball topping it, always. It's supposed to be in the high sixties all this week, kind of a bummer, as I would like it to rain, but we'll take advantage of it. Happy Hollow and the beach are on the docket for this week once "school" is finished. Miss you,
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Loved going to Happy Hollow with you all, have fun. The dress Lila is wearing is from Margo, no tags. If it's still in good condition when she outgrows it, it's all Summer's.
DeleteHey I love that dress Lila is wearing...is it a Margo? So cute, I want it for my daughters. :)
ReplyDeletesuper cute post!
ReplyDeletexoxo navy & orange
Love torture. My sister tortured me. And it's a good thing I forgave her! Maybe someday I will have energy for the park again. For now, it feels like a MARATHON!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou will. I know now nothing seems possible but once that baby comes and you have a few months to get back to yourself I have no doubt you'll be showing those girls a great time.
Deletesuch cute images. i can't remember the last time i got ice cream from the ice cream man. love!
ReplyDeletexo TJ
the ice cream truck. i LOVE ITTTT. we hear one in the neighborhood close to our house each summer. they play the same song over, and over, and OVER. but it's okay...cause they're bringing people so much joy. (;
ReplyDeleteyou know what brought ME joy today?? your comment on my 2nd ever outfit post. thank you SO VERY much, mrs. marie!! you helped make my day by visiting my blog and your encouragement (:
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Everyone feels like a kid when they hear that unmistakable music. & you should do more outfit posts. It's fun for me to sit here in my stained sweats and live vicariously through others cool fashion.
DeleteLooks like a beautiful day! I love the ice cream truck, there was never one in my neighborhood growing up but there is one in ours now.
ReplyDeleteGood move on your part :)
DeleteNow if I could just get those ice cream trucks to come out where we live. I think we might be a little out of their way, though. :o(
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a perfect Saturday in my book, too. I've missed having ones like these. Sometimes you just need to set the To-Do list aside and enjoy an entire day!
It was perfect. Usually it's just me so it was fun to have Glenn tag a long.
DeleteI must say that I'm surprised your sister put up with your "borrowing" all the time. She's a nicer sister than I was to mine. lol
ReplyDeleteLOVE the photos of the kids playing and torturing each other. :)
She put up with it cause she didn't know. Uh, I guess she does now.
DeleteI spent my Saturday afternoon at the Apple store. Love that place! The park is also great too except in the winter it's chilly.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad when kids outgrow the park.
Emry & you would get along fabulously. Instead of me always asking her dumb tech questions she could actually learn something from you.
DeleteMarie, I love when you write about the kids. It's so easy to see how much they are loved. They are very lucky, as you are to have them.
ReplyDeleteAwww, thanks.
DeleteYou guys are so lucky to have nice enough weather to make it to the park year round...always a good time to watch the kids in action...and it's so good for them to run around!!
ReplyDeleteWe are pretty spoiled. But the thing is I don't think I would make it in any other weather, seriously. I literally wouldn't know what to do if I couldn't wear flip flops in January.
DeleteI agree with Fran...your kids are much loved. As evidenced by the fact that you spend so much quality time with them AND give them ice cream. :) I need to take a lesson or two here.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pics, as usual!
Happy Monday my friend.
just give em ice cream, it works every time
Deletehow fun!! your kiddos are so cute!!
ReplyDeleteYour sister was so kind to you!
ReplyDeletei love this! i have such great memories as a kid of running to the ice cream man {who was always kind of creepy}. your kids are so precious and i'm jealous of where you live!! i'm so ready for warm weather again!
ReplyDeleteIt's warm, but I think the cold will return shortly.
Deleteno icecream trucks here, but icecream bikes driven mostly by foreigners. haha...those ice creams look too delicous! :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks so gorgeous and warm there. Your kids are pretty cute, too. I used to get things from the ice cream truck when I was a kid. My brother was older so he'd race to it. I have once for my kids, but should really do it more once it gets warmer. The ice cream truck is kind of out of season here ;).
ReplyDeleteEven though you can get better ice cream at the market, it's just so fun for them to buy it from the ice cream man, who comes year round here in California.
DeleteI never got the ice cream man as a kid, lived in too small of a town. Oh, well. Now I go to food trucks for lunch treats every once in a while--the adult version of the ice cream truck :) Love the torturing picture. Oh, kids...
ReplyDeleteO.k. I've never been to a food truck, I see them on the food network and some of them look so awesome. But at least in CA we have lots of great taquerias. But how cool if we had a taco truck going through the neighborhood!
DeleteThe best one here is a GRILLED CHEESE food truck--they have all sorts of gourmet cheese offerings (and the best part--VEGAN cheese offerings!) and add-ins like avocado, caramelized onions...you name it. I'd totally pick it over ice cream any day--although 6-year-old me probably wouldn't have agreed.
DeleteWhat a wonderful day! I am sure the younger ones truly enjoyed the mom and dad time! (and the ice cream) I LOVE spending time with my entire family - but sometimes it's nice when someone is missing because it changes the dynamic.
ReplyDeletep.s. Does the ice cream man still sell the Flinstone Orange push-up pops? Those were my favorite!
You're so right. I felt like we went back in time just having the little kids. And yes the orange push pops are still a popular item.
DeleteSo utterly cute! Your thought of paying back your sister. I wonder if my brother would ever think like that, for all the money i gave him :-)
ReplyDeleteThe photos are lovely!
Actually, I put up with it cuz I was a TERRIFIC sister!!!!! I dont remember if I knew or not but I loved buying you guys stuff back then! I took net out clothes shopping on more then one occasion and I think it was you I took out to buy a prom dress for??? Its so fun to give presents or unpresents to or spend your money when you did not know! LOL!
ReplyDeleteYes it was me and it's a great memory. I felt so special when we went to SF and you got me that dress, I will always remember that. I also remember you taking me out to dinner once and it was a HUGE deal to me. And a belated thanks for all the blowpops.
DeleteHow fun this day looks! :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVED the ice cream truck!! Such good memories! It looks like you had an awesome day!
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