A Real Good One

It started to smell like spring this weekend.  Everyone had a new energy about them.  Even Shadow seemed to have spring fever, meowing to go outside then a few minutes later pawing at the window to come in.

On Friday we opened up the camper and Iyla and I got it all cleaned and washed the sheets.  I love our camper beyond measure.  Going in there each spring is like unpacking a box of memorabilia from some of our best family memories.

As I was making dinner Friday night I looked out the window to see the kids had brought the kayaks down to the flooded pond in the woods.  I love that they are so explorative and creative.  Iyla and I went down to visit them and we made plans to spend more time down there over the weekend.

Saturday I woke up crabby.  During Iyla's nap I meditated and rested which in case I forget again is ALWAYS the answer.  Anyway, the rest of Saturday was my favorite.  Playing in the camper, homemade pizzas, roasting tiny marshmallows over a fire in the woods, more winter kayaking, watching basketball, playing Guess Who with Nora, and "bowling" with Jackson and Nora.  Hanging out with Ryan in the camper and then later watching a comedian.  The best day.

Sunday Grace, Iyla and I went to find a new floor for the camper (the extreme weather this winter caused the floor to crack in several spots).  Ryan and Jackson got the taps in.  Nothing too spectacular, but still a nice Sunday.



Weekends like this carry so much more weight then the not good ones.  Cup full.

We've been catching up on some of the quiet, snowy, peaceful winter days I love so much (and we usually get in January).  We've gotten so much snow over the last month and a half that school has been canceled I think 5 times.  It's made work difficult for Ryan too.  But I do have to say I'm enjoying the beauty and the slowness of it so much.