As we pulled into the cul-de-sac just after church, we saw two women in our ward headed in the direction of our across the street neighbor's basement apartment. It looked like a classic visiting teaching moment. One of the women had her three children (ages 6, 5, and 3) in tow. I happen to know that the basement apartment they were headed to is small and dark and the children were not going to be happy sitting while their mom talked. So I leapt out of the car and hailed the group, then asked if the kids wanted to come play while they visited. This suggestion was met with universal approval, so I collected the children and brought them across the street.
It was a warm and sunny early afternoon, so we sent all five children outside to run around in the backyard. They did swinging and sliding and helicoptering, and after a bit we took them all out a snack. It was so much fun, Faith, the youngest, cried when her mother came to get her because she didn't want to go home. Yeah for impromptu friendly visitors!
Makenna, Cole, and Faith Currey with Blythe and Brandt
Brandt provided snacktime entertainment as the other four ate their fruit and veg.
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