mud pies*

journey girl made some delicious mud pies* yesterday in her "shop"

papa and i were the recipients of her creations

beautiful pies with flowers, colored stones and candles

this little girl had it down pat

the voice

the conversation

coming up with names for her creations in a second flat

she even changed clothes to become "a new girl"

we had so much fun

reminded me of how simple it is to have fun

and how old and timeless this tradition is

"the art of rearing children peacefully and pleasantly is the art of
becoming a child again, of growing up with them."
~Emma Ray McKay