Afternoons in the Neighborhood

We live in a community that shares driveways. Amelia is in kindergarten with Meera, who shares our driveway, along with her older sister, Pragathi. Since starting school, the girls beg to play with each other every day after getting off the bus. Since we've had many days of nice weather, Suba and I have been happy to set up and chat while the kids play - and they often have to be dragged inside for dinnertime. All of the bikes, trikes and scooters come out, along with chalk, bubbles, chairs, brooms and anything else the kids can come up with to request.

Billy is also in their kindergarten class and lives in our neighborhood.

They're pretending to be a family here.

Colleen loves the attention from Pragathi.  Every day Pragathi tries to get her homework done while sitting outside with us. And everyday she ends up cooing at Colleen.

Or she has a hoard of kids asking her questions about her homework.

Mr. Vic stopped by to let everyone pet Allie.

Pragathi brought out her violin, played classical Indian style, to practice for the group. I didn't get the chance to take a photo - but Colleen LOVED Pragathi's playing. Everytime Pragathi would start, Colleen would grin at her and coo.

Jonas came out and joined their train.

A drizzly day just had the kids playing in and out of the garage (but mostly in the drizzle).

We are grateful that kindergarten has allowed us to get to know our neighbors better!