Ed arrived around 10:30 pm and was greeted by his 3 oldest - who couldn't sleep because they wanted to be up to see his reaction to the decorated basketball hoop in the driveway - an early Father's Day present for him. He was thrilled and saw it just in time because the winds picked up and tore off the streamers and tried to rip off the oversized gift tag Kate had made to say "Happy Father's Day from your children" - it was cute and they had only been in bed for a few minutes since our day went VERY late. We did school and then Katelyn finished mowing the lawn for her dad while Ethan and Abigail made rhubarb concoctions (Nana June's bread and fruit squares - both were divine). I had to run into town to get Kate gas and then left them to meet with John's wife (the elder who was with Ed) for a couple of hours to talk and pray about our ladies ministries. I talked too long (shocking!) and so we were running behind to get to Ethan's baseball practice. I had promised to pick up Ms. Marion but had to call and say I didn't have time. We waited with him at the field and walked the grounds (beautiful paths and water in the woods, etc.) to pass the time. It was a warm, sunny evening - wonderful for walks and talks. Practice went late as they were anticipating a hard game tonight but with the wind and rain hurricane-like storm today...I'm not sure we'll have it? We took a beautiful loaf of Nana June's Oatmeal bread that Katelyn had made (she's a natural) to the Goodding's who have provided us with yummy eggs and a beautifully rototilled garden - got some more rhubarb to freeze from their bumper crop (Mine is coming but just a year into planting) and I got to see his raspberry plants that he transplanted from the Brewer's last year - I wanted to cry - they are thick, and tall - a great looking crop and then I see my two or three sticks and wonder - why?!?! I'm beside myself to figure this thing out...he suggested epsom salts..compost...soft mulch vs hard - etc. Maybe I'm not meant to have raspberries - but I want them so badly!! I'm going to try and transplant AGAIN for the 3rd year in a row and see if I can't try something different with the fertilizers. Stay tuned... We didn't get back until 9 pm and supper didn't finish until after 9:30 pm - the kids wanted to stay up for Ed but knowing the late hour I refused but in the end - they were still awake and it didn't take them but a nano second to call to each other and spring out of bed "He's home!" - Ed was overjoyed and had a great time away. Was a great encouragement to him and John. Glad to have him home. Today is busy as always - discipleship, school, Curves, maybe baseball? Time will tell. Hope you all have a great day!

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