I planned for a great Friday and I got one. We did our general cleaning, but didn't go perfectionism style, just got the basics done. Around noon, I went and picked up my oldest daughter (25) and her two babies. When I got to her home, I went inside as she was still finishing getting ready to go. I so enjoyed being able to go into the baby nursery and scooping up baby Abraham out of his crib. He was so sweet just laying there peacefully sucking his thumb. He smelled so good...I love the scent of a baby.

We spent the afternoon at my home letting all the kids play and at one time taking a walk outside with the kids as the weather felt almost spring like.  We got to spend the entire day talking. I got to hold the baby and rock him a lot, too.  Toddler Seth, 2 years old, is just sooooo cute. And now we have just discovered that a new baby is on the way.

When Becky's husband got off of work (he works in the family business) he came to our house and they stayed and had pizza with us. Friday night is our family night and it was an especially sweet one. Last Friday night we almost had a disaster (see blog below), with an accident that took Becky's van sliding and then being thrown over in a snow/ice storm, with my other daughter, Rachel, and the two babies. It shook me up, big time. Now, this Friday night, we were all in our home together, the fireplace was blazing, Becky played the piano, Adam taught some of my children how to play chess, and Ruthie colored. It was such a sweet time. No t.v.  Just rest, relaxation, pizza, music, games, and fellowship.