29 September, 2014 - A day in Katy, texas

We spent the day just relaxing and doing a few housekeeping items. We did a little shopping, washed clothes and hung out with Shirlee until the kids came home. It was fun to see them be so excited to see us again when they got off the bus.  They are happy, vibrant children, bright and intelligent and very active.  When Maya got home it was right to homework and practice the violin. For Ethen, it was to play and be excited to get Grandpa to join in building Lego things.  He also had to practice piano as well.

Shirlee practiced her violin and also played the piano.   Like most of us, she tries to be well organized.  She had arranged to send some costumes home with us for Halloween and when she  went to find them, the Gremlins had hidden them away.  It was not until after David had come home and helped her look that they found them.  They do not have a basement and
Shirlee lamented the lack of storage space, but they do quite well with what they have.

Ronda took the occasion to spend some reading time with Maya, sharing one of her suspense filled children's novels.  I think Mom enjoyed it as much as Maya.  When Dave got home it was Chinese take-out (delicious, by the way), getting the kids to bed and spending a few moments talking. 

Tomorrow we will head on our way again toward the Florida Gulf Coast.  We plan to find a nice place along the way and if we are able, end up for the Conference weekend along the Atlantic Coast of Florida.  We will see how far we get.  We appreciated Rachel and Eric watching over our home while we are away.  We deeply love all our children and this time with David and his family has been a real treat.