Ashland - Jazz in the Park

We are very fortunate to live in the neighborhood we do in Lexington, and it is always fun to be able to walk a mere five minutes to get to Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate.  But only once in the past six years have we been able to get to the Jazz in the Park concert hosted at Ashland every Labor Day weekend.  

This year we lucked out, because a rainy Labor Day weekend led to a rescheduled concert that we were able to attend.  We packed up a picnic dinner and headed down the road.  

It only took a few moments for the girls to start enjoying the idea of eating outside and listening to some good tunes. And it only got better when they got to know a little girl one blanket over from us. As the band played on, Reese, Callie, and this little girl played a fun game of catch and chase with a ball the other family had brought. A good time was had by all.

As the days, weeks, and months of 2012 have gone by we have often caught ourselves looking at Reese and Callie in wonder.  Individually they are amazing little girls and we are truly blessed.  However, we could never have imagined how their relationship would grow and develop into what it is today.  Callie knew she loved her little sister from the first moment she met her, and it is super fun to watch Reese imitate her big sister with such affection.

The conversations they have are somewhat unintelligible to us, but it is obvious that they care immensely for each other and whatever it is they are saying, they usually find it to be pretty funny.  We love having the giggles in our house.