I hear the footsteps of the last to leave tonight.  Nicholas' train got here even earlier then they thought so they quickly gathered and left.  Now we two are alone.  The house is finally quiet and I am trying to collect my thoughts from this busy Sunday.  I'll try to review but there is so much going on in my head and I am really too tired to do much effective thinking.  So tomorrow takes it all.  The work that has piled up and the thoughts and ideas that have come today and the calendar--especially the calendar.  After the lesson it was total chaos as all these families tried to figure out stuff for the coming summer.  There's the wedding, camps, parades, family outings, birthdays, vacations, Nicholas' farewell, a family reunion, temple sessions and, of course, the normal games and sports camps and other performances.  There they were, sitting around with their 'phones' and 'pads' and Sheila with her 'calendar'.  It was crazy!

 

My big news was that I actually helped in the kitchen this afternoon.  Sheila's big new was that unique, wonderful birthday present that the kids gave to her.  It was a surprise to me even though I had an idea as to what they had in mind.  But it was much more clever and creative then I had imagined.  

 

Now it is my time to end and start: end my day, and start my sleep.