A Long Time Overdue....

Darn COVID took so much from us over the past 6 months....the last 9 weeks of school, field trips for the kids, 5th grade graduation for Preston, our spring break and trip to Europe, time with friends, running errands without masks, an overall sense of normalcy.....but most of all....time with family.  If I have learned anything over the past year, it is that time with family is irreplaceable.  Losing the last six months with Myra and Louis has been tough on all of us.  

No family dinners on Sunday, they weren't in the baseball stands all spring, they didn't attend the beach trip that was planned and payed for by them a year ago, the kids couldn't get their doritos with cheese dip, no junk bags of candy and snacks and so much more!  In summary, the social distancing has sucked, but we haven't want to risk getting them sick!  

We have tried to be so careful, and therefore have really tried to stay away.  Thank goodness for Dan who has taken such good care of them over these last several months.  He has done all of their grocery shopping, lawn care, errands and so much more.  They have basically been quarantining on their property this entire time.

After so many months with limited contact, and no hugs from our children....we decided to get pizza and hang in the backyard with most of the family (sadly, Maria had to work).  It was hot, but oh so fun!  It was much needed, and we all enjoyed being together for the first time in a long time... Mimi even had a couple of beers!