A New Day

Isn't is amazing what a new day gives us?  Fresh hope, a new slate, a beginning.  I love my quiet summer mornings!!  This morning I was woke up earlier than usual by my eldest.  Cyrus asked if I needed his help or could he go with Grandpa Mark for the day to help him out?  I sure could use his help (Yesterday he helped me put in rocks for my new project) but told him if he wanted to go that was fine with me.
  
I laid in bed wanting to go back to sleep but thoughts started go through my mind and well..... probably most of you understand.... that was the end of my sleep.  I thought of the past days with Eden and hoped desperately that today would be different.  I put on my running shoes and went for a morning run.  


After getting home I had quiet time with a coffee cup in hand while I waited for the kids to rise!  I waited for quite some time.  As I was preparing for breakfast and putting the clean dishes away in the dishwasher, Eden strode into the kitchen and before she even said one word, I knew that this was indeed a different day!!  Eden chirped, "Good morning Mommy!" and my heart was glad.  I sat down on one of our kitchen chairs and took her in my lap and we hugged and kissed and she was ready to talk (Yesterday she hardly said one word to me)!

It has been a good day.  Once I herded all the kids outdoors after breakfast, getting dressed, brushing teeth, and combing hair, Eden said very confidently, "This is going to be a good day.  The sun is shining!"  Interestingly enough, we have had the weirdest weather for our June in the past week.  We have had a lot of rain and cool weather.  I suppose that was all I needed for an excuse to start a project.  What better weather to start digging a rock path?!!  Cool weather, soft ground, and a lot of good helping hands!!

This project has been a good deterrent for us in the past days and I really enjoy the hard labor ( I know that sounds weird but sometimes I just need it!)!  Katreese is with her cousin in Yreka and so Treva has her cousin here staying with us, Terra.  Together they have been such a big help, especially with lunch since about the time I am just getting started outside the kids are wanting some lunch!!  Today Treva asked if they could put together a picnic lunch.  I decided something special would be a very lovely way to spend this great day!!  

picnic all put together by Treva and Terra!

Corn dogs

Watermelon

Can you tell Eden has a full mouth, but hey, the smile beats it all!!
 Terra was trying to get out of the picture!

Bella and Treva.

Bereket was telling me all about his yummy corn dog (it's a rarity at our house).

We watched the river (or I did anyway).

Chips are a MUST for a picnic apparently!

Oh, and don't forget the orange smoothie drink!!

The project is still in the beginning stage but so much has been done!
 More later!