Simple Pleasures

 This afternoon we enjoyed sunshine and a light breeze. It was a great day to hang the baby swing and hammock. I also hung a line between the posts of the deck and put the cloth diapers out to blow in the breeze and bleach in the sun. 

 My brother brought this swing back from his travels long ago. All of our boys have had the pleasure of using it and today it was Ollie's turn to give it some love. 

 The hammock was a hit with the rest of the boys! They all took turns relaxing and basking in the sun. 

 Oh, it was a happy afternoon. Full of laughter, joy, kisses & hugs. As I sat in the yard counting my blessings and admiring my children my heart was full.

 This. This is what life is about. The love we share with those around us. Learning to be kind and serve each other. These boys melt my heart every single day.

 Ollie nearly fell asleep as I gently rocked him in the hammock. It brought back so many memories of my months in Costa Rica, watching Tia nap Santiago in the hammock each afternoon. Life was simple, and happy, and wonderful. Today felt much the same.

I finished off the day brushing out my girlies freshly washed hair and putting in some rag curlers as per her request. She is meeting up with her reading buddy tomorrow and wanted to look her best...

Joe declared he was hungry moments after I tucked him in, so I snuck him in some lemon bread and a glass of water. We ate in silence, in the dark, while Finley snored away on the other side of the room. These are memories I want to remember.

And as I type, Woody is in the toy box behind me making me jump with his spontaneous eruptions of "yee-haw cowboy!" and "There's a snake in my boot!" This is the good life.