Well that visit with my sister and brother in law went by sooo fast! It doesn’t seem fair, yet I know we’ll see them again soon, so that helps. The kids were nice and warmed up to them, but another day or two would have done wonders! Luckily, they have established a few really funny little inside jokes with the kids, and I’m sure they’ll remember them well in the coming months.
We played some cards and ate lots of snacks and just generally enjoyed being in each others company. The kids actually napped today, so we had some nice quieter time, and we even got to FaceTime with my brother and sister in law and their two kids who couldn’t be with us this weekend! I haven’t seen those faces in months, and it was nice to finally lay eyes on them. Man, those boys are changing! Its crazy to see their oldest and know that Dekker could be talking quite so clearly in just a years time!
We had a solid pizza feed for supper, with some caesar salad and fresh pineapple. The kids ate a ton, as did the rest of us. It was super delicious, and I’m not even sure how much of a snack I’ll want this evening. I’ve been so full at the end of these last two days! But they’ve been great in lots of ways, and food is one of those ways.
So just like that, our visitors are leaving, and we’re back to a somewhat more “normal” life. I think they’ll be sad that we’re not going to go visit tomorrow, but I think a nice comfy home day is necessary for everyone. I have learned more than ever these last few weeks that we need to keep normalcy a bit of a priority. Not necessarily at the top of the list but it should be on the list at least. Even when the kids are just clawing at the door of constant activity, I know they need downtime, quiet, and routine. Therefore, tomorrow will likely consist of jammies, playing downstairs, and yummy food. I’m looking so forward to it!