a day of small joys

Saturday we slept in and spent the day doing small things, good things that needed doing, but nothing overly urgent.

Matthijs and Lydia working at the kitchen table.

Matthijs fixed my bike tire, and Lydia got a new bike bell. I did the laundry and reviewed a mass email for work before sending it out. We now have clean bathrooms.   

I went to my local library for children's books, my corner fruit store for grape tomatoes, and the local grocery store for bread. We made potato salad and fruit salad (from the mangoes and bananas we'd also picked up - and taught the little that tomatoes don't belong in a fruit salad). We had good conversation at dinner (again).

In a season that continues to be challenging, days filled with small joys are a gift. I'm thankful that we've had more such days this past month, and for how God is using them to restore my soul.

Admiring Pandaland, which I'd bumped into while walking the neighbourhood.