I really really enjoyed today. It was full, but of really good things. I used to be a person whose ideal level of busyness was one scheduled thing per day. Anything more than that was doable, but more than my mind seemed to want to handle. Everything has changed this year, and my busyness level has shifted significantly!
The morning began across the street, actually! After getting the big kids off to school, the three younger kids and I headed over to Rae’s. The kids played downstairs while Rae and I made four batches of salsa! I am not confident in the kitchen, as has been talked about a lot, but I chopped tomatoes for a couple of solid hours and I think I can safely say we both felt pretty accomplished. 💪 Brady joined us after his physio appointment, and happened to arrive just in time for Rae to crack out the fresh baked cookies! We all enjoyed some of those before packing up and heading home, with a container of cookies and two big jars of salsa, of course! Thank you SO MUCH, Rae, for inviting us!! It was a really lovely morning with you! And thank you for the treats!
Brady and I lunched the kids, and then lunched ourselves while we watched a show. Cher joined us for a swift hour and a half, for a visit and an iced coffee. She is always such a delight! One of the best parts of the day, easily!! 💜 But she couldn’t stay long today, so we said our goodbyes right around when the big kids got home from school.
I had been somewhat on the ball, and had put a pork loin in the crock pot early in the morning for pulled pork. My mom had offered to pick up buns for us, so upon her arrival, we invited her to stay for supper! Was a bit last minute, but she happily joined in the fun! I chopped up salad stuff with her and Brady chilling at the island with me, and the kids played downstairs. It was really, really nice! Supper went over really well, and everyone ate well! Wavy didn’t care for the pork on a bun, but she ate a whole big bowl of salad, so I have no big issue.
We ate Rae’s cookies for dessert, and decided to go burn that off with a walk! Our friend had a birthday today, and we had a gift to drop off anyway! It worked out! The kids were so happy to go on a walk, and my mom joined too! We walked across town and dropped off the bday gift, and then ended up visiting with some other friends down the street for probably a solid half hour. It was dark by the time we were heading home, but it felt like an adventure for the kids, so they were jazzed.
We came home to see the bright orange harvest moon at the end of our street! What a beautiful night! Crisp and dark. Very fallish.
Now, everyone is tucked away, and we’re running a bath. It has been such a lovely day, in all the ways. Tomorrow brings more busyness, and we’re ready for it! All good things, for which we are so thankful!
Sleep well, friends.