We played

We had a beautiful weekend. Not only did we celebrate Easter but we enjoyed the warm, sunny weather. The weather was very warm for this time of year (in the 80’s) but you won’t hear any complaints from us. We enjoyed the sunshine, the warm breeze, the grass under our feet. Ah! It has been a long time since I have been able to open the windows and let the fresh air flow through our house.

We played. We played in the dirt as I am trying to rid my one flower garden of a ground cover. To do that, it is necessary to remove the roots of this ground cover. So with shovel in hand, I dig, and our children dig through to find those roots. We put them all in a bucket and move around the garden. I think we did a thorough job so far but time will provide that proof of our efforts. Our son also collected worms as he enjoys fishing in our lower pond.

One activity leads to another. We played in the water. Fishing poles, worms and a place to sit – that was all we needed to go fishing. He caught around 12 fish and he was happy. He could fish all day if we would sit on the bank with him. He doesn’t need help with baiting the hook or removing the fish so I sit and we talk. It is a nice time for casual conversation.













All this activity tends to take us inside. Fresh air seems to affect a persons’ appetite. That or our children are experiencing a growth spurt! We eat quick lunches but we prepare for our Easter celebration. A little bit of this and a little of that, and we are on our way to creating a tasty pie. With the leftover pie dough, our son creates an individual apple pie. Oh so yummy! With little assistance from me, our daughter follows the recipe and creates a delicious three-layer no-bake dessert. She does a great job and when she is unsure, she calls for me.

Meanwhile, I play in the water – dish duty for mom!