Bubbles On My Mind

Today I experienced one of the most perfect 10 minutes of my life.

First of all, I had Christmas music playing on our cd player.

(Christmas season starts early at our house.  Always.)

Then, I spotted our gargantuan sized bottle of bubbles which were leftovers 

from  some generous person at my parents house.  

I've had the intention to go outside and blow bubbles with Aftyn 

since we got them and not until today did I ever do it.  

I got Aftyn on board with the idea quite easily and so we went outside.  

(Bronwyn was sleeping.)

Once we were outside, I noticed the wind was blowing! 

Not so much that it was too cold  but just enough that all I had to do 

was a little arm waving with the bubble wand and the wind blew all the bubbles 

that Aftyn could have wanted in 10 minutes.  

There were bubbles flying in the wind, over the house, and stuck 

on lots and lots of grass in our backyard.  

I wish I'd had my camera to capture Aftyn out there completely enraptured 

with this "bubble land" she had to play in.  

She was giggling and chasing and pretending that we had to catch them 

as she systematically stomped and popped as many as she wanted. 

Nothing more sweet and innocent. 

I certainly wish there were more moments in life like that that remind me

to look at life's little joys and appreciate them, just as a child would.

* This perfect experience only lasted 10 minutes because I noticed that Aftyn was barefoot and her little feet were red from cold.

And when I suggested we go inside because her feet were cold she didn't try to tell me they weren't and went inside quite readily.