Kate and I could hear them for half a block away, the voices of happy children at play. When we got closer, we could see a truck dispensing snow cones so we knew a party was underway. I had asked Kate to walk with me to the pool so she could check to see if the water was warm enough for me to swim. When we got there we discovered that our across the street neighbors were having a pool party for their daughter who had turned 12. It was quite a scene with about 30 children in the pool, playing with every pool toy known to man. Everyone looked to be having great fun. Many mothers were sitting watching the action. The only father I noticed was our neighbor, the father of the birthday girl.
Every table was covered with something to eat or drink. As Kate and I sat watched the action, pizza was being brought out for snacks too. These young girls and boys were having the time of their life. Our neighbors have two children, both born on the same date. The son just turned 17 but his friends were not at this party. Kate commented that there seemed to be no rough play going on although I did note that all the large water guns were being held by the boys. They were a happy group. And we were happy too because as we left, Kate took an ice cone and ate on it all the way home. Some days, you just get lucky.
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