MOPS Water Day

I attend a MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) group at our church. I really enjoy the speakers and the topics that are addressed. There is also great food and fun crafts as well as childcare. Anyway, we don't officially meet over the summer but there are a number of playdates. Today was a water playdate at the home of the MOPS facilitator. She has a beautiful yard and the kids especially enjoyed her little fish pond and her giant chocolate lab named Max.

There are giant fish in the water and the kids got to feed them. Brad really liked that.

Some of the other kids from church.

She also let us pick fruits and vegetables from her garden. I think Brad ate every ripe strawberry that was there! We even ended up taking a pumpkin home!

Seriously, this woman is amazing! She does so many wonderful things and does them all with excellence.

Sky enjoyed standing on the mossy rocks.

And now for the dog...

The kids took turns brushing Max so that he could go swimming. He is like a big bear and was so gentle with all the kids, even when they brushed his fur the wrong way.

Then the kids took turns throwing the ball into the pool and watching Max retrieve it. I really liked Max. I have to admit that it made me think about having a dog. But that's a discussion for another day...