In celebration of National Ice Cream Day!
Summertime Pajama Ride!
With bodies bathed, dinner finished, and the table cleared, everyone assumes they are now off to sleep. But suddenly — out of nowhere — a ringing bell hijacks the bedtime routine with the announcement: Summertime Pajama Ride! Amid raucous laughter, we tumble into the car. Time stops, and we harness the opportunity to take our pajama-clad grandchildren around the corner to our favorite ice cream shop, Graeter’s.
Choosing the flavor, selecting the cone, and sitting outside on the bench feels magical. Our troupe embraces the unique moment of togetherness with simple questions like, What did you choose? Do you like it? Want a taste of mine?
Whimsically, part of us longs for this scene to last forever, this season of bare feet, wiggly toes, braces, and braids. And a time when going out in pajamas is still ok. (Is this part of what God meant in Ecclesiastes 3:1, “To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.”? I wonder.)
Too soon, twinkling stars emerge, and we lick crumbs off sticky fingers. The clock chimes on the nearby fire station, telling us that we must step back into reality. But now reality is laced with significance because of our Midsummer Night’s Fun. When the days grow short and the nights grow long, I want our Grand-Darlings to snuggle under their covers with a memory of this night when we tossed routine aside and gave spontaneity a place in our summer priorities.
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“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John 17:3).
How about you? What is a summer moment that you harness to make a memory? Please tell us; we would all love to hear.
And be sure to honor National Ice Cream Day with a friend, niece, or nephew, at your favorite ice cream shop!
Click here for a further explanation of National Ice Cream Day, the day set aside to commemorate America’s favorite dessert.
