Pre-Parent-Visit-Non-Photo-Post

Dear Folks,

My parents are on route to my house as i type. They have landed after a long day of flying, and soon we will get to see them and hug them again.

As my kids get older, i see that being this far away from Grandpa and Nana is sad. Julia asked to go for an overnight hike the other day. And i couldn't help but think that my dad would have SO MUCH fun taking her on an overnight hike... maybe when she is older she will have the opportunity to do that with him....But there are a lot of beautiful things that my kids will miss by not seeing Nana and Grandpa in the everyday activities of life. They have many wonderful family members close by to live and learn and grow close to, and God is sovereign. So i think i just need to focus my energies on teaching my kids to write letters, send pictures, emails, etc. They can learn from and grow close to Nana and Grandpa, even if the country separates them. :)

anyway.

i'm off to chill. maybe draw. or read. while i await their arrival. and then.... PIE!! :) dave made pumpkin pie from scratch today!! :)