Weekend fun

Sunday hiking is not going to happen-it's raining again. Hoping for a restful, quiet day.

The kids and I took an impromptu trip to the aquarium on Friday to see the sharks we have been studying this week.

Lydie and I did some baking together.

On Saturday, the boys agreed to help all day with extra things in the yard in order to earn money for a new book.
By late afternoon, the kid-size jobs were done. It was play time.


But Lydie was too little to play Frisbee with the boys.
Jaybird couldn't stand to see his little sister upset. He came to the rescue, as usual.And then climbed a tree.
Not just any tree, my favorite tree, our weeping cherry.
And Andy joined in on the fun. Here he is giving the Frisbee a behind the back pass. The day ended with a trip to Mellow Mushroom, a movie from the library, and bubble baths for everyone. Maybe it's not so bad that we missed (aka forgot about) baseball registration this year. I wouldn't trade a dozen home runs for a day to regroup as a family- working and playing together! I love Saturdays!

Happiness is a sunbeam....When it strikes a kindred heart,like the converged lights upon a mirror,it reflects itself with redoubled brightness.It is not perfected until it is shared.

--Jane Porter