The time change last week has given our morning drive a burst of excitement. The sun is now rising as we make our way to my parents’ house for the morning drop off. The ever changing sky has been giving us these gifts for over a year now. We could be having the grumpiest and bumpiest mornings but when we come down the hill that has become our daily route and my girls see the sky, their squeals and exclamations, “Look at the sky! It’s so beautiful!” can turn any day around.
Today, the orange glow of the sun was just peeking out over the horizon when Adi called our attention to the sky. “Take a picture, Mommy!” she called. “So we can show Mimi!”
I checked my rear-view mirror, no other cars in sight. So I stopped the car, pulled out my phone and snapped a picture. Each turn of our trip revealed a more spectacular sight as the sun rose and the sky glowed a magnificent pink. “Take another picture, Mommy!” Adi pleaded. So at every stop sign, we snapped another shot.
In between stop signs, I recited “Pink skies at night, sailors delight. Pink skies in the morning, sailors take warning.”
“What does that mean?” Wren inquired. I knew she would.
So we discussed sailing and how the sky can help predict storms. Today’s pink sky, Wren predicted, was a sign of yet another snow storm that is looming.
Well this led into a tremendous book recommendation from Wren. “That’s just like Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies,” she exclaimed. “We just read that yesterday.” She went on to do a pretty thorough retell. I was especially interested when she described Henry as a reader and how they saved the day and the books during a storm. I liked Henry already and made a mental note to check this book out.
As the girls hopped out of the car in my parents’ driveway a few minutes later, I could tell Wren was still thinking about the pink sky. “I know,” she wondered aloud. “Sailors and captains don’t have phones and iPads, so they need to use the sky to tell them what the weather will be.”
These little glimpses into her hardworking brain bring me joy. So does that beautiful sky.
Where There Is Joy 
Love the pictures and the story! I also am glad that I’m not the only one who stops on the morning drive to take pictures of the sunrise!
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What fun car talk! Kids are great observers and incredible thinkers – we just need to listen and look like them – this slice is a reminder of that! Such a happy slice! Thanks for sharing!
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Idea – now take the pics and paint them – oil pastel and watercolor might capture the pink and the dark trees – just an idea for the extra time at home with all this snow on the way!
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Great idea. I love the outline of bare trees against the sky. So pretty. I think today, we were reading each other’s posts at exactly the same time.
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My father used to quote those lines about the sailor’s delight. I still think of them in my head when I watch the sky.
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So many things. Car talk is so precious, locked in together with the passing scenery. Impressive real connection text- world. I love when we see that cognition development as she thinks through why sailors use the sky.
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I love how an old weather phrase brought about wonderful conversations and text connections. Such a warm post – and beautiful sunrise.
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The simplest things can bring the best conversations. What a great way to start the day.
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I so enjoyed driving along with you and your girls. I can tell they care so much about Mimi because they immediately think about sharing a photo with her. I also was hoping as I read that I’d get to se it, too and as I kept reading and scrolled down, I got to, too!! Thanks for sharing the morning car drive with us today!
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Beautiful…sky and slice. I love how your girls are so interested in the world around them.
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Love the line by your daughter, “Sailors and captains don’t have phones and iPads, so they need to use the sky to tell them what the weather will be.” Fabulous! The gift of the sky!
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Your girls are thinkers and observers. How exciting that they are also connecting and recommending books that go with the events they see all around them. Let me know if you like Wren’s book recommendation!
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I love all the connections here. What a delightful morning ritual – the connection between you and your daughters, the world to an old saying, the saying to the book, the old way of doing things to the new, and your children’s connection to their grandparents. Lovely!
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It’s always so cool when kids reference a story when discussing something that happens in their lives. I love when you wrote, “I already liked Henry…” That is letting characters into your heart, which you’re obviously modeling for your children. Beautiful pics 🙂
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