...to read about people's lives and enjoy knowing all of you. I really do feel blessed. We hiked this morning in the woods in what started out as snow and ended as rain...still very pleasant. I am amazed at how easy it is to spend time with my kids outside (in spite of the hassle it FEELS like on the front end, gathering everything, bundling everyone, unwrapping Amelia to change the last-minute poopy diaper, etc.) but once we are there it is bliss. Sticks have magic powers, and the rock overhangs create great dining halls where the princesses slurp hot cocoa with glee. We were muddy and wet at the end, but oh, so happy.
Now we are home and it is our turn to host Hamiltopia. If I had time, I'd take pictures of the house to compare with the ones from just a week ago. Alyson posted "real" pictures of her house a while back, and I found encouragement in knowing other people often felt overrun by perpetual mess. I'm going to spend 45 minutes doing whatever cleaning I can before I start cooking the Turkey Barley Soup and Apple Lentil Salad. I might even throw together my easy chocolate cake if time allows.
Sigh. It's been really pleasant sitting here visiting your blogs, reading your comments, and thinking of all of you. "Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones." Proverbs 16:24 Thank you for the sweet, healing words!
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