Whew, what a nice holiday break!

Life has just been so fast-paced here the past couple of months, and this little holiday break was just what we needed here at home. I've had some time to relax, to play with lil Sprout, and to get caught up on things around the house. It's nice to have some time to sit back and reflect on what is really important in life after the crazy schedules we've been maintaining lately. It's just too easy to get caught up in all the "to-do lists" and things that have to be done on a rigid time schedule that it becomes too easy to forget to take the time for friends and family. Thank God for a day of thanks - so that we can appreciate all the good things we have in life.

I've thoroughly enjoyed this break and my lazy Sunday morning here. We've tidied up the house, paid the bills, and now we're planning for the rest of the day. We have guests coming in just before noon (for deer-hunting season), but this morning has been a nice quiet day: perfect for coffee-drinking and playing with Sprout! She was very helpful this morning (with her great big, easy, toothless smiles, her constant giggles, and her "singing")! Sprout supervised (and kept me motivated) while I tended to the paperwork, but she finally drifted off to sleep once Handel's "Water Music Suite in G Major" came on. What a lovely day!

We've had a great break, and we are ready for the start of a new work week. Soon, we'll be back on that schedule, but we're re-charged and ready to take it on! We hope you have a super week!