Brady was super eager to get tiling this morning. Conveniently, a friend had invited the kids and I over for a playdate a while back, and that day was today! I had to wake Wavy from a dead sleep, though.
She’s basically a teenager.
They live pretty close, so the kids and I walked over around 10:00am. Brady headed right down into that basement to get his hands dirty.
Before I was even in the door at our friends house, at least half of my kids were in the thick of play. I helped Solly get his shoes off and Laela came to get him and bring him to the fun. Meanwhile, the moms and the Waverly hung out in the kitchen. She made scones with fresh peaches, and we sipped iced coffee and tried to chat in between the many interruptions that comes with having seven kids in the same space. It was truly lovely, though, to catch up with someone who was comfortable with the busyness of kids and life. We just picked the conversation back up!
After a while, we moved outside so the kids had more room to run. Wavy had mixed emotions, haha!
It was a really, really nice morning <3 Just a couple of hours of changed scenery is good for everyone. We closed off our date with a quick lap around the pond, and then they walked us home.
We arrived home to some excellent progress in the basement! A chunk of the bathroom was tiled, and a couple of new lights installed! My laundry area finally has a light, and there’s one in the little area just outside of the two bedrooms and bathroom. Its all looking more and more home-like down there!
Some lunch was had, and the littles are down for a nap. I’m working on a new knitting project that I can’t decide if I hate or not… Hmmm… I guess I’ll keep going and see if it grows on me. Wish me luck!
That sounds like an amazing friend date! Love how they refresh our souls. 🙃
Totally! Little changes of scenery breathe life into everyone somehow!