today, our perfect day~

perhaps "perfect" may be a bit cliche but today was quite grand if i do say so myself. with the exception of course that pete is in baltimore and kate trey and i endured possibly the worst nights sleep the three of us have had since flu season.

we woke to a gorgeous morning. the air was crisp and spirits were high. i managed to get everyone to school on time despite the serious shortage of gas here in the WNC. i hurried home and cracked out a couple of good hours of work before running back downtown to pick up trey. we skipped nap time and set up the tent in the front yard where we enjoyed a bag of popcorn and a few good belly laughs. grabbed kater from the bus, homework, snack, a little cleaning and then this. the above. a late afternoon spent in the yard. collecting acorns, reading, watering, visiting with neighbors, kickball and our infamous hula hoop game.

so here's to keeping it simple and keeping it real.

life is good -- life is grand!