Hoops!

We spent lots of time yesterday clearing off a decade's worth of leaves and debris from our side patio, which is really just a large concrete slab extended from the side of our house outside our bedroom and the library. Dennis got an adjustable basketball goal for Christmas--actually it was a gift for all 3 of us--and David assembled it. Dennis will, I hope, play Upward Basketball at church next fall, and as a kindergartner, he will use a basket height of 7 & 1/2 feet. So after we cleaned off the slab that is now our family basketball court, we set up the goal (at that particular height) and shot hoops for a while. We all enjoyed it, playing outdoors together, relishing in a family day at home. David had an off day, and he did lots of projects around here. The fireplace is nearly finished. The grout is on but not sealed. The den is halfway rearranged. Dennis has a mailbox installed on his play tower. We've taken down all the Christmas decorations, and we watched Dennis ride for hours on his 4 wheeler and his bicycle (with its newly installed horn and bike bag).

He asked me today if I knew how much he loved me. I asked how much, and he told me "I love you 12 million kisses worth!". What a sweetie! I love him at least that much.