Spring Is In The Air

What a glorious day!  The sun was shining, the temperature was in the 50's, and birds were out in full force.  The neighbors have a large tree in their backyard that was filled with birds, loudly chirping.  I actually closed the windows during nap-time due to their volume.  Our household is welcoming spring with arms wide open.  The kids spent most of their free-time outdoors.  They ran out of the house after homework.  I had to practically beg them to come inside for dinner.  We then prayed the Rosary and once again they scurried out until bedtime.  I loved that they automatically paired up with one another.  The boys played soccer in the front yard, the babies rode their tricycles on the deck, and the older girls played on the swing-set.  There was no arguing and no tears.  It truly was a lovely evening.  The only thing missing was Monkey Toes, who is out of town on business.  The kids and I do o.k. when he's gone, but we really miss his presence with us, especially in the evenings.  Luckily, this is a short trip and we get to see him tomorrow.  Then, once again, we will be united and celebrating this beautiful time of year together.