Go!

This past weekend, the Father’s Day weekend, was the first weekend we have been able to put two almost sunny days together in a long time.  It has been so rainy and gloomy this spring, but perhaps we have paid that fine and will be sunny going forward.

It was a weekend filled with family and friends.  A favorite nephew, whom I hold very dear, has graduated from high school and we celebrated him, along with all the family, at a great party hosted by his parents.  This guy has been through a lot in his eighteen years and he holds steady.  He’s a good boy and we wish him well as he has what I hope is the summer to be remembered, the summer after his senior year in high school, and he moves on to college in the fall.  God speed, good boy, God speed.

His party was fabulous and fun.  We spent time with extended family, which is always good, and all of our kids and grandkids were in attendance, too, which is too rare.  Our son and daughter-in-law may be moving out of the area shortly so it may soon be even more unusual for all of us to be together.  *weep* They are an adventurous duo, so we wish them well as they look for next! Can’t wait to hear what they decide. We did take advantage of the opportunity to take a family picture, even all the dogs.

A perfect Father’s Day weekend, with all our kids and grandkids.  Sunny skies and the opportunity to be on the lake, load up the Tervis tumblers and go!  Oh, there was a bit of work as he cut up the fallen gingko tree, taking advantage of the youth and brawn of his sons-in-law.  He usually has at least one project for them when they get here and they go about it in good nature.  He continues to work on the area where the shed will go but ran in to a bit of a delay with a dull chain saw blade and too much rain.  Rewarded with time out on the lake, a good swim and the giggles of grandchildren.
   
A fast ride and a slow cruise ended our Father’s Day, after our kids left for their respective homes a couple hours away.   We had visitors drop in, a favorite family, and one last shot of sunshine to close out a wonderful weekend.  Sometimes last minute plans are the best, and this proved to be one of those spur-of-the-moment treats that will rest easy in memory.

Weekends filled with memories and family.  Chapters closing and new pages to be filled ~ flex, bend, change.