Puddle Lover

Katherine loves, loves, loves to jump in puddles.  It is one of her greatest joys in life at the moment.  I love that we were given a pair of hand-me-down rain boots back when Emily was little.  I packed them away when she outgrew them knowing then that Miss Kat was on the way.  When I pulled them back out of the "shoes to grow into" box this past fall I had no idea how much joy they would bring to her 5 year old soul.

We have had SO MUCH rain this spring.  Seriously...more than I ever remember getting in years past.  This has only provided more opportunities for awesome puddle jumping.  It makes my soul happy watching her enjoy this simple thing so much. 

She's a jewel and I'm so thankful for getting to take a walk with her this morning to hunt for puddles.  It is not lost on me that this is one of the last times she and I will take these walks, just the 2 of us.  She'll be joining her brother and sister at school next year and these sweet days will be behind me.  My heart is full today having been able to share these moments with her.  I hope you enjoy the pictures I snapped to capture it.