Last Night

 Tonight is our last night without the kids for a long time. I say long because I really don’t know when the kids will get to go back to their grandparents’ house once they get germs at school.  It makes me sad to even think about it.  So, how did Meggan and I spend our last night of freedom? If you guessed “watch the movie ‘Clue’ from 1985 and then go to bed early”, you know us very, very well. 

Sincere

When the kids are away, I try to have a video chat with them at least once per day.  I know they're having so much fun that they don't really want to talk to me.   I make them do it anyways because it does my heart good to see them.  After all, how could anyone not love seeing their daughter's beautiful face....

Driver

On a quick, spontaneous trip to Grandma and Grandpa's this weekend, Ev got to show me the driving skills he's picked up on previous visits.  I have to admit, I was impressed.  In case you're wondering if he was nervous driving by himself, this picture should answer that for you.  He put the pedal to the metal and was still comfortable enough to drive with one hand, looking at me, and explaining everything we saw on our drive in an English accent.  

Growing

You never realize how fast time flies until you become a parent.  Then, you close your eyes for a minute one day and this....

 turns into this...

In It Together

What does this low quality, seemingly useless picture tell you about our family?  Everything.  After a medical procedure, Meggan essentially had to walk off the pain as part of her recovery.  This picture is of Everett and Amelia, each with a dog in hand, creating a conga line behind Meggan to cheer her up as she walked laps around the house...and it's blurry because I took it as the caboose of the line, using my phone to blare Miami Sound Machine.  This picture means very little to anyone outside my house. But, to us, it shows that when one of us is down, the rest of us are here to help them back up...

Some More

You know what they say....when life hands you marshmallows and chocolate, make s'mores.  I can't remember the exact phrase, but you know .....

Welcoming Party

Thanks to COVID, we don't get out of the house much these days.....but, when we do, we're lucky to have this welcoming party/security detail to come home to....