Kiddos on the Labyrinth!

Our play date complete with pool and Popsicles today finished off with a labyrinth walk by my 5 and 1/2 year old (half a year is now significant to her) and her buddy. They walked on his mother's grass Medieval labyrinth on their family's property.

Dripping in their swimming suits and either barefoot or in flip flops they walked together or at least tried to walk together. We mothers witnessed this metaphor in the making with laughter, tears and understanding.

The ongoing commentary between my long legged girl and her lean, mean (as in tough because he had a noticeable swagger) male companion was something to overhear...

"Hey, that's not the way."

"Slow down, you're supposed to walk..."

"You don't know where you're going, I'll lead."

"I am faster than you."

"(sigh) When are we going to get to the center."

"Hey wait, I gotta take my Mom these flowers."

"I know how to do this..."

"Race you!"

"Finally, we're here!"

She would lead when he stopped to look into snake holes or pick flowers for his mom. He would insist on leading because "he knew the way". They tried to walk together at one point each within a different 'ring' but discovered it just wouldn't work that way!

By the time they finally reached the center (we never did figure out how they made it because they changed their trajectory too many times), they busted out and over the path only because popsicles awaited them!

Delightful, just delightful to witness young souls practicing the art of walking the path!