Fridays are very full days for us. We're part of a Charlotte Mason fine arts co-op in the morning. Then Little Miss has piano 30 minutes west of co-op before we head over to a friend's house where are oldest children are doing writing and science together. We also swap babysitting once a month with the same friends. Fridays are full.
Today, my friend suggested we blow off lessons and get out in the gorgeous weather.
What a marvelous idea.

We decided on a nature preserve about 5 minutes from our house. There was another homeschool family building a dam in the creek. Our kids immediately joined in the fun. My friend also recently moved from Virginia, and we marveled that our kids were wading in a creek on the 6th of November. I love Texas weather.
More than the gorgeous weather, it was wonderful watching the kids play together while we sat on the bank chatting. We've known this family for more than 10 years. Our kids have grown up together. In Virginia, they were our go-to emergency call. I love their four boys nearly as much as I love my own herd. They are dear, irreplaceable friends. And I am very thankful for them.

