happiness in my week.

I pulled up at 8:30 this morning

and was greeted with whooping war yells and girls running across the yard.

By the time I was out of the car, this is what was waiting:

They made the bows themselves this weekend,

out of tree branches they carved the bark off of and yarn.

I'm serious.

*****

My current favorite flavor combination:

blackberry-orange-sage.

Fill jar with water and refrigerate.

Drink happily all the next day.

*****

Email from Brandon:

"Right now, this is happening!"

Yay for Halloween costumes being spontaneously played with seven months later!!!!

And kids who play dress-up.

And these kids in particular, I love them so.

*****

My contribution to dinner on Monday:

Chal-laaaahhhhh!

(Get it?)

I use this recipe and love it.