Morning Walks

Our morning walks are one of the many simple pleasure this slow paced summer has given the girls and I.
Usually around 8:30, after breakfast has been eaten and cleaned up, beds made and jammies changed , (or not), we head out to walk the neighborhood.

Aubrey in her carrier.

And the girls on foot.

Sometimes they ride their scooters or bikes. 

I like it best when they walk.  

We can hold hands and go at a slower pace.

I love the treasures we find along the way.

 the fun we have

and the quiet

But mostly I love our talks.  Yesterday we talked the whole way about where we were going to live when we grow up.  Riley wants to live out west with Dave, Aubrey and I.  Janey wants to live in a big city like Chicago. She chose this city so she could buy Riley's daughters American Girl stuff whenever she wanted to.  

She doesn't want a car because she doesn't want to learn to drive, and she wants to ride the bus not take a cab.  She will make us all keys to her apt. so we can get in whenever we want to.  We are going to come live with Janey for half of the year so she won't be lonely.

Riley on the other hand wants to drive a sports car (yikes!) and then get a van.  Riley wants a big house with 3 floors so we can all come visit.

I so love these times with my girls.  

I wish I could record every word they say so I could hold on to it forever.

What simple slow paced moments are your summer favorites?