What a weekend! My sister, her husband and their new baby have been here the last few days. I flew out to Baltimore to meet my new niece in January, shortly after her birth and so now to get acquainted with her again at 5 months was wonderful. She is an extremely calm and happy baby. I could not be happier for my sister, who unlike me waited many years to start a family.
We were able to spend some quality "sister" time together on Friday. The baptism for Ana was on Sunday in Lincoln and then we celebrated in the most wonderful place, Pioneers Park. An awesome park to take kids who enjoy wildlife and outdoors! Our grands had a great time exploring and hiking with Grandpa!
We had a professional photographer there to take family photos ( a first in about 15 years!) It was a memorable day for our family and it is too bad that we don't find time to have more of them. Speaking of family time, Tim and I are planning some "away together time" soon. Last year's trips created some wonderful memories for us and we look forward to more this year. After almost 29 years of marriage we can fully appreciate our blessings that we share together and pray for them to continue for as long as God will provide. The first time we saw the photos of the two of us from Sunday, I was struck (as I always am) that we don't quite look like we did 30 years ago when we were just a couple of young kids that were having a good ol'time. Our bodies have aged together, I just never really notice it... until it is put so boldly in front of me in a photo like that.
We are "maturing" to put it nicely, we just don't seem to notice it when we are looking into each others eyes. In my eyes he is still that boy that I fell in love with...that makes me laugh...that shares my good and my bad...that lifts me up when I am down...that stands beside me and takes whatever comes together.
We were able to spend some quality "sister" time together on Friday. The baptism for Ana was on Sunday in Lincoln and then we celebrated in the most wonderful place, Pioneers Park. An awesome park to take kids who enjoy wildlife and outdoors! Our grands had a great time exploring and hiking with Grandpa!
We had a professional photographer there to take family photos ( a first in about 15 years!) It was a memorable day for our family and it is too bad that we don't find time to have more of them. Speaking of family time, Tim and I are planning some "away together time" soon. Last year's trips created some wonderful memories for us and we look forward to more this year. After almost 29 years of marriage we can fully appreciate our blessings that we share together and pray for them to continue for as long as God will provide. The first time we saw the photos of the two of us from Sunday, I was struck (as I always am) that we don't quite look like we did 30 years ago when we were just a couple of young kids that were having a good ol'time. Our bodies have aged together, I just never really notice it... until it is put so boldly in front of me in a photo like that.
We are "maturing" to put it nicely, we just don't seem to notice it when we are looking into each others eyes. In my eyes he is still that boy that I fell in love with...that makes me laugh...that shares my good and my bad...that lifts me up when I am down...that stands beside me and takes whatever comes together.
