i love when the kids "have a mind to work" as Nehemiah put it, and finish their school work quickly, as they did yesterday. they were done around lunch time, so we had the afternoon to clean house, play wii, play dress up, and watch Ramona and Beezus. days like that feel as near perfect as they come. while the kids watched the movie, i finished up Hazel's christening gown. i am really happy with how it turned out. sewing is very therapeutic for me.

last night the kids put on a play for Brian and i, one they'd been working on for awhile. here was the set up.

it was cute. they're such creative beings and i love them so! the play ended with the villain getting saved, which i thought was really cool. may all the villains in the world be saved! =)

tomorrow we all will be running Vern's No Frills 5K up in Georgetown. maybe i already mentioned that. we've been kind of training for it for it, running around the 'hood. i wouldn't be surprised if Margaret beats the rest of us, she's been running really well.

i've been having fun perusing the real estate listings. i've found the beauties. wonder what it would be like to move to a small town after living smack dab in the city for the past 9 years?



for an unbelievable $299K


also for $299K


for $295K

well, Brian is almost here with a car full of hungry basketball players, so i'd better get dinner warmed up.

happy friday night, folks!