It’s become a ritual now. Every few days I announce that I’m going to go cut some roses. And my two little helpers scurry to the front door. Bella fetches the basket and I get the clippers. Sophie’s job is picking up petals, which requires no tools.
Today Bella opted to climb the peach tree rather than help with the roses. She’s in love with that little tree and so excited by her new-found ability to climb it. She reminds me of a certain little girl who loved to perch in an apple tree, though I was much older then, 11 or 12.
We have vases of flowers scattered all over the house. The sweet smell of roses wafts across the rooms.
But I think the best part is simply spending a few minutes with my girls enjoying beauty.
Both the beauty of the roses and the beauty of the girls. The fairest flowers in my garden.
Today I pulled petals off the spent flowers and showered them on Sophie’s head. She was delighted. Two year-old shrieks of joy are so lovely.
Why didn’t we do this more last summer?
Of course Ben is a sweet rose too. Just look at those rosy cheeks!
He was napping today while we were gathering roses; but if he’s awake he loves to crawl about at my feet.
Ooh let us know what you think of tje Pickwick Papers. I’ve been trying to finish it since January.
Wow, Cathy, good eyes. I don’t think I can make out the titles from those photos. I’m expecting to enjoy it as I’m a big Dickens fan.
Start with Francis & Jane. Their letters can only inspire & they can be read in small (child-friendly) chunks!
Happy to see Mr. Dickens in your pile! I always like to see the Dickens love spreading.
gb,
Francis and Jane are now in the bathroom. That might sound bad; but let’s face it that’s where much reading happens. Like you said they can be read in small chunks.
I’m enjoying Francis so far. Very inspirational and practical at the same time. I am reading that one with an eye to a project I’m working on.
Gina,
My Dickens love started in high school. I think I was the only one in my class who actually finished Bleak House. Certainly the only one who fell in love with it.