light in the the shadows

• Today was another relaxing day.   
• Katie, you got to go on a Pho date with daddy because I forgot he had asked me and I had eaten lunch already.  Darn it!!!  And he had the gaul to text me a picture of what I was missing out on!  Rude.
• Jane, I took you out after lunch because we needed to get my water bottle back from your lunch room.   We brought George with us because he and Lila were showing signs of needing some space from each other (interpret: they were fighting a LOT this morning.)
• George, you've always loved the lobsters and crabs at Superstore.  You're always puzzled by the fact that none of them are moving.
• Jane, when we came home, there was a beautiful triangle of light in the stairway leading from the garage to the courtyard.  You graciously posed for me.  The result was mysterious and beautiful.  Thank you for going along with my crazy ideas!
• Katie, after dinner, I took you and the babies and Marian to Charles Best to kick the soccer ball around.  It was a perfect summer evening.  The sun was warm, there was a nice breeze and everyone was relaxed and happy.  Katie, you played with the babies and it made my mommy heart so incredibly happy.  You were all laughing and running and having fun.  There's nothing better. 
• George and Lila, there was a chair up on a basketball net and you decided you needed to get it down.  You tried and tried and tried, but nothing worked.  I was pretty impressed by how high your could climb the pole.