Back Together with New Floors

For Father's Day, my children brought home some bags of Hershey's hugs and kisses from church with notes attached that read:

When I am at school, or when we are far apart,
You may get a little sad, but you are always in my heart.
So here are some hugs and kisses for when I am away,
To remember that I love you, each and every day.

It was especially sweet since they left town the next day and I really did miss them and we really were far apart. And now I had four little notes with the same poem reminding me of my sweet little kids so far away. They came home this morning around 3am and it has been so nice to have them here.

This last week, we paid someone to tear up our 20 year old carpet and install new carpet and wood floors. Our new floors look SO good! Seeing the guys clean up layers of dust on the subfloor that had been accumulating for 20 years was so satisfying. It could be my imagination, but I think I'm breathing better without all that dust in the house. We all love the new floors and it's great to have my house back together and my family safely inside. Thanks to God for protecting them on their way home. Emily drove 16 hours yesterday and I'm so grateful she was able to get back safely and quickly.