As our most loyal readers know, I started this blog twoish years ago. I asked John if he approved, but his response was “I’m not going to tell you ‘no.’”
Since then, John has started posting. If fact- he has written the last 19 posts. I do all the great photography, and he steals it!
But anyway. Some recent happenings….
My Grandmother, my Dad, and my Aunt Sharon came out to Boston, so I decided to take the girls up to see them. About two hours into the drive I started to wonder if this trip was a bad idea. According to my new GPS, the drive should take 3 hours. However, this assumes that there are no delays- traffic, refueling, restless or hungry babies, etc. Our drive took just over 5 hours. One way. Mostly due to baby caused delays.
I enjoyed spending time with my dad, aunt, and grandmother. I loved this trip because I haven’t had much time with many members in my family for a long time. I’ve lived on the east coast over 10 years now, and when I go home every one still has his or her regular work and responsibilities, so I see everyone for maybe an hour or so a day. I love seeing how much my dad enjoys being a grandpa. Ten hours of driving was totally worth it.
John mentioned this year’s annual autumn Sunday afternoon. This is my favorite picture from the drive. In the unlikely event I get Christmas cards out this year, I might include this one.
After two years we've decided that we just weren't moving fast enough on the renovations, so we hired a wonderful contractor. We now have a bathroom that has been stripped down to the studs, a brand new tub installed, and lots of things in boxes in the nursery that in a few weeks will be part of our new bathroom. Yeah!
3 comments:
Good to hear from YOU, Edna. My guess is that being the mother of two very busy little girls has something to do with the lopsided posting schedule. Hurrah for contractors and boxes in the nursery. Glad you got to see your family. I made my first alone car trip when Lauren was a baby. We ended up stopping and tucking all five kids in at a hotel then finishing the trip the next day!
Edna, you were one of the highlights of the trip for Mom.
I know my Mom enjoyed seeing you too, love the family picture and am mostly jealous that you hired a contractor. I would love to too, to finish those "projects." Post pictures.
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