Back home again...

I've been in the classroom the whole month of September (with the exception of time off for convention), so today was my first day home....

10 reasons I love to be at home during the day:

I can spend time reading my Bible whenever I want!
I can take time to exercise, breath deeply, and think.
I feel able to listen to my children when THEY come home from school.
I can bake yummy things like homemade bread and applesauce.
I can almost catch up on laundry!
I can go outside and putter in my yard.
I love the companionship of my sweet pets.
I can take time to call a friend and chat.
I can play the piano or my violin however I want. No one's listening!
I can have a good dinner ready for my DH and kids.

There are many more. Someday I will have to make a "10 reasons I love to teach" list too. Because I truly do. A balance of some of each is best for me.

Special Visitors

It was so special to have two of Mom's cousins, Donna and Marlene, come through and spend a night with us on their way east. SO special!!!

Baby Hummer

This photo is not cropped! I was within a foot or two of this young Ruby-Throated Hummingbird in my garden. He was not afraid of me at all, so I had a grand time shooting pictures of him at my leisure. Amazing!