Mom and I had fun with Barbara and four of her day care kids yesterday. We went to one of the California Missions, her city's art museum and had picnic lunches outside in a beautiful courtyard. The children were so good with my mom. They would warn her when they thought she may not see a step or something that might trip her up. Sweet 6-year old Henry insisted on showing her things throughout the Mission museum as he had so much to show her and so much to tell her. She was enchanted.
In the Mission, as it is still a working Catholic church, there was the eternal flame and so many symbols. All my Catholic School training came back to me as we spotted the symbols of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost at the highest peak of the altar and I was able to explain the paintings of the Stations of the Cross, which fascinated the children.
After touring the Mission gift shop, museum then the actual church, we spent quite a bit of time in the very old cemetery. Little Henry would loudly announce, "I counted 58 Jesus Christsess!" when counting crosses on the headstones.
Afterwards, we went to see the exhibit at the art museum. Barbara was a bit nervous as it was an exhibition of glass and ceramics. Breakable! There were three very small rooms and a brilliant woman who challenged the children to decide which piece was their very favorite. This strategy encouraged the children to consider each piece. After we made our choices, she reveled the price tag for their pieces. The children were very impressed.
Michael and I arrived home at the same time around 3:30, sat in the garden then watched the Giant's game. A nice day.
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