Sunny fun and flowers

It was a wonderful day in the sunshine at a local park with some friends we met here in Okinawa. This Japanese park had spring fed fountains for the kids to splash around in when they got hot. 

I didn't realize how wet them could get and forgot to pack swimsuits but that didn't stop the fun. Gabriel ran through the water throwing fist punches and kicks as if the spouts of water were "bad guys." He befriend a little Japanese boy and they jumped and played like boys do even without being able to understand each other. Precious. 

Ella and her friend caught tad poles and minnows by the lilli pads adding them into their collection. 

After we got our fill at the park we headed to a small field of sunflower. The kids played hide and seek. Their giggles and running around reminded me how sweet life can be as child. I am so glad they have the freedom to live life this way. It was what we want for them. 

The sunflowers were much taller than the kids so it was a prefect place for them to hide and play. 

Picking flowers for mommy.

Running from Gabriel

Gabriel spotted the girls. 

My flower child running barefoot into the sunflowers

Now we have fresh bouquet of sunflowers on the table. It was a lovely day.