Emma was relaxed, full of good food and now hot chocolate and cookies. Lily was having fun and Ricky seemed happy to keep throwing the ball. Emma yawned a little, then chuckled, "I think she likes you Ricky, you don't mind playing a while longer do you? I can always get more coffee."
She sipped at her chocolate, still warm in the Styrofoam cup, and watched Lily haring after the ball as it bounced oddly on the lawn.