with friends and family for this past week.
Every day we have piled into the car and gone somewhere to be with people we love. Of course there has been stress involved, only a fool would deny the difficulty in the holiday season. We have hearts that ache for those we can’t be with or who are no longer here. But I don’t like to dwell on that. I would rather focus on those moments of calm or sunshine.I would rather notice the way my kids are thrilled to be the bigger kids and help younger cousins along.Or sit beside my cousin, grateful for our friendship in a world that sometimes feels difficult to connect.We have put our faith in this next generation, to keep the bond strong and to keep laughter alive.
They make us laugh.
But also just crack each other up.
The static hair on this “jumpoline” was amazing.Plus the swing that is like a skateboardor a snowboard for balance practice.The trees are in a continual state of change so Paul had plenty of raking to keep busy.Before we eventually moved indoors to eat all evening. We will do it all again in three weeks for the beginning of our Christmas celebrating.