I've been waiting ages for a Saturday like we had this past weekend. Blustery and cold, all of us cozy and lounging. There was reading (Harry Potter #4 for Callum and #1 for Neel) and knitting (baby sweater done, except for the seaming).

There was playing.

And house-guarding.

And wondering why the rest of us weren't as invested in house-guarding.

I followed the boys from the quiet of the living room to MarioKart in the family room, soaking up the sound of the rain and the time together. And about that house-guarding?

That's better.