A perfect day

Summer was great, though it seemed to fly by for both me and Dan, it still feels like we just came out of a long cold Winter. THIS is my favorite time of year, Fall. The leaves are starting to turn, some of them have even begun to fall. By mid October they will be flowing freely from the trees, the wind rustling them wildly through the streets. This time of year brings so much to look forward to, fall festivities, Thanksgiving, and even through the beginning of Winter we have, Christmas.

This past Saturday was the perfect start to Fall. The sun was shining, the air just right. We took Conrad to one of our favorite little downtown spots. We grabbed Starbucks and then walked to a big open park. Dan and Conrad threw a ball around while I watched with camera in hand. Dan was busy instructing Conrad on football moves, showing him how to hold the ball and run with it, proper kicking and thanks to earlier baseball “training” he already had his throwing down. Next they pulled out the soccer ball and practiced kicking. I watched as Dan and Conrad walked up a small hill and then ran back down hand in hand, something that just a few months ago Con had been too afraid to do. They ran up and down over and over, Conrad’s now long, sun bleached hair flapping as his body bounced awkwardly down the hill, his little feet picking up speed with each step. The smile on his face was so bright it could have light the world and though a little more worn out, Dan’s was just as bright. When Dan was throughly tired out I took my turn with Con. When we decided it was time to start walking back, Con was still not ready to leave his new “toy”. I think Dan was amazed to see the amount of energy that Conrad had, I however have long been accustom to wearing myself out well before Conrad.

Walking back to the car, Conrad now settled cofortably in his stroller, his shoulders relaxed, hair damp with sweat, Dan and I now hand in hand I realized it had been one of those perfect days. Like the Saturdays we had enjoyed all Summer long, the three of us spending the whole day together, growing closer as a family. Day’s that will carry on into the Fall and even Winter. Day’s filled with so much joy and happiness that when your head hits the pillow, you fall asleep almost instantly, smile still pasted on your face. It would seem not even the depths of sleep can wipe it off nor take away that deep satisfaction of a day well lived.