It's been said that a Sunday well spent brings a week of content. If so we got off to a very good start. It was the first Sunday we were all home together and it was warm enough to eat and pray outside and listen to the birds. At the risk of sounding sappy it really is a balm to the soul after such a long lingering winter season.

 Suddenly spring is most definitely here if the weeds are any indicator.  Landscaping has begun in earnest.  If a child needs extra cash the answer is usually, "There is weeding/digging/hauling…."

The teen boys and I spent a week traveling to see their "away" siblings and photographing a beautiful wedding.  The girls have started Irish dance again. In what seems truly to be an answer to prayer we have a steady stream of visitors and visits to other places scheduled in the coming weeks.  Lots of interesting things to share!   

First though, deep breath.  Unpack.  Make some food.  Soak up a sunset. We have earned a springtime evening   Amen, right? 

Maria Emmerich's Reuben Pork Chops here.  So good!