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Monday, July 25, 2011

gifts of gratitude

Emma and Charlee enjoyed a week of heavenly bliss at Lake Medina with Meme and Grampy.

There was Boating. Kneeboarding. Wakeboarding. Tubing. Swimming. Deer watching. Cooking.  Bike Riding. And Cliffdiving.
Yes...cliffdiving!

Saturday evening I was cleaning with Baby on hip, Scott was in the backyard weeding the beds and Remi was watching iCarly...when Scott comes running in..."they're home!"
We welcomed them with hugs and kisses well overdue, and enjoyed an evening of endless chatter about all their fun.
It was great to have them back!

Sunday morning I made them cinnamon rolls of the homemade variety and was rewarded with all kinds of "oh-mys" and "yums" (cause they were scrumptious):


And then I remembered some tiny what-nots I had for them:





Emma got a book of 642 things to draw; in answer to that perpetual question.
Charlee got an adorable turtle figurine.

They were gifts of gratitude.
Because...in spite of leaving behind their week in paradise for a whole 'nother year...they too greeted us with warm smiles and eager hugs.
They were happy to return to our life of chaos.
And for that I'm grateful!

2 comments:

  1. just looking at the pic of cinnamon rolls makes me want more!!!

    love, charlee

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