happy returns

After two weeks away, the children are back home today. As much as they enjoyed their time with Granny and Grandad, aunts, uncle, and cousins, they seem excited and relieved to be in their own space. We are happy to reintroduce them to their schedules and rhythms -- as well as their toys (after such a long time, these are as good as new), their new "pets" (a few tree frogs are left, though we only have three or four tadpoles still swimming around) . . . oh, and Daddy.