What a Nice Day!

Yesterday, starting out the day by getting down to ZERO owed was a great way to begin.

Then it just got better...the weather was absolutely gorgeous, so I painted the four benches on our two decks.  They look so nice and clean now.  Two more of my beans popped up.  My nice neighbor gave me some Walla Walla onions which I planted.  I also took some irises off her hands and used them to fill in empty garden areas.

Later Erin and Charlie and Grace came by for a little visit and a walk down to Forest Park, where Grace swung in the swing, and Charlie played all over the play area.  Ed had a nice cigar, and Sophie wore herself out running UP and DOWN the huge sledding hill at the park.  She's still asleep this morning.  :)  Aaron met us there, riding his bike - did you know yesterday was Ride Your Bike to Work Day?  (So Ed rode his motorcycle...great exercise.  :)

Then we all piled back home for some snacks...Erin made Kettle Corn, which was yummy.  Grace practiced taking steps with me holding the back of her shirt.  And...the kids settled down with Grandpa for some Richard Scarry time...

...And never ever chase a ball into the street...and never ever bring home a baby alligator!

Let me see, too!

Then Ed and I jumped into the hot tub for awhile, and went to bed.  What a Nice Day!