Living in Texas with my family in Indiana and Missouri means that it is the rare occasion that we are all able to gather together. In fact, today Jennifer and I had our first chance ever to spend time alone with our 8-year-old niece this afternoon.
It was a fun time talking with Ashtyn as we played our round of miniature golf, and it was really the first time that we had ever spoken with her after the divorce her parents went through. It was difficult to hear this little girl speaking about how hard it was when she first learned that her parents were divorcing, and how she wished that they were all still together. My heart melted.
The gift exchange was fun. We gave our two nieces (ages 8 and 4) some stuff, with an afterthought gift of tiny stuffed dogs. Their favorite gifts, of course? The puppies.
Mom's playing her handheld Tetris game. My brother and Dad are learning to play the new Tiger Woods golf for the Wii on my Dad's system. Jennifer's reading (Harry Potter, of course). And I'm here blogging. We're being a family. Nothing special, just some time together. Learning from and about each other. Laughing at and with each other. Making memories.
God has blessed us ("every one!"). May God bless you and your family in this time of celebration.
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