Missing them already

Spending time yesterday and this morning with the kids was a blessing.  It is great to just spend time playing and listening to the little ones.  They really are a joy to be with and makes for a happy heart. : )
David, Scout, Japhy and I went out for a little bit of shopping after spending the morning talking and catching up.  We had lunch out at The Noodle Company and then went back home.  It was a rainy day so we couldn't go to the park but we had fun inside playing.
Here sits Japhy taking his new toy out of the package.  He was too intent on what he was doing to look up.

We all laughed at Scout being silly here with the orange peel.

Ken came home early from work and received a quite a welcome with lots of hugs and big smiles.
Scout helped with dinner and set the table.  We used the colorful fiestaware and she had quite a fun time deciding which colors would be just perfect for everyone.

This morning I made them all French toast and after that they left to spend today and tomorrow down at the shore in Delaware.
I look forward to seeing them all again.

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I took my walk as usual early this morning and walked around the lake.  It was a cloudy morning and humid with a temperature of 67 and just for a few minutes there was a light little rain shower.   That was nice though because it cooled me off a bit.  Later the sun came out and we've had a sun and clouds day.
Lots of people out around the lake.  Walkers, runners, a bike rider, fishermen and boats.
There were many rabbits up on the bunny trail - so many I stopped counting after six.
Nothing unusual happening around this morning but a most enjoyable walk non the less.
My steps for this walk was 12,577 and again I walked 6.1 miles.

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I didn't really feel like doing much after the kids left.  I guess I was missing them already but then felt happy that at least I got to see them for as long as I did.  And God willing, will see them plenty more times. : )

Instead of just doing regular cleaning I decided to clear off the hutch, give it a good dusting and change the dishes on it.
Here it is before with the Fiestaware on it.

 And here it is with dishes on it that I've picked up at different antique and flea markets over the years.  I like that they don't match and think it is fun to set the table with all different patterns.  One good thing about that, is that if one breaks, its no big deal, I don't have to find a particular pattern to replace it.

So I've just been puttering around the house, moving a few other things around a bit too.  Nothing big just little things.

When Ken comes home from work we are going out to do some errands and will eat out somewhere.  Not sure yet where we will be going.  I'm thinking maybe Mexican.

Now I'm off to catch up on some blog reading.  Once again I'm getting behind!

Hope you have found your bit of happiness today and don't forget to be thankful for it.
Happyone

With every deed you are sowing a seed,

though the harvest you may not see.

~Ella Wilcox