A quick jaunt to the park included lunch and some great entertainment for Everett, including the swings. This kid could probably sit in this swing all day and be just fine with that. Among the entertainment to be found were kids playing around armed with major water squirt-guns. I could see Evy taking notes for future use.
Later in the afternoon, we wandered downtown Reston's Fine Art Festival eyeing sculpture and exhibits showing everything from oil and acrylic to mixed media and photography. Though this year didn't seem as strong as in previous years, according to Sheila, it was great to get out and be with each other.
In attendance were all darlings: bipeds (children), quadrupeds (dogs), and 4 wheelers (children in strollers). A representative of every type of dog, yes DOG, that would be found at a dog show was there. Note: This was not a dog show. These were dogs brought to the festival by their owners to walk around with while looking at exhibits and eating cinnamon almonds. (The most exciting one to see was a huge dappled greyhound that was sitting peacefully next to two quarrelling poodles.) I even overheard one lady who was weighed down by a long-haired terrier wish that she had a stroller for her little one.
Everett (our own darling and a bit cranky) was a trooper and put up with the walkabout town.
"Hook-Em" In the Shadows
Since being introduced to his shadow by Erik, Everett continues to be mesmerized by that black shape on the ground. Everywhere we walk, particularly outside, he is continually looking down trying to watch his shadow. In fact, when we passed a shaded part on the path back from the park, he couldn't see his shadow below and started looking around to see where it went.
Well, Evy, where did it go?
