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Cousin Time |
As always, the Weldon's love cousin time. This year, we will not be able to make our annual Wenger Camp out with all of my family. We are sad and I am already going into withdrawal from missing my family. :-) So, my brother eased the pain by sending his two boys for a visit this last week. I think my nephews
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The Boys Swim-Up Bar |
and nieces are such incredible people and these two guys are no exception. We enjoyed lots of swim time as it's so hot in Arizona right now. I think the boys went through six cartons of juice in three days . . . it's just the beginning of those teen years. :-)
My nephew's voice was so low and manly that I could not understand him half the time. I remember when he and Destiny used to sit as toddlers on grandpa and grandma's porch swing and now . . . the years go so fast!
As we knelt beside the boys and prayed over them before they left on the airplane today, I was touched by who God is in them. I could see his attributes and character displayed through the gentle, strong, silly, fun young men they are becoming and I am moved.
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Stealth Roof Hunters |
Sometimes I get so caught up in life I forget to enjoy the "moments" but the moments are indeed what I live for. The "moments" I enjoyed this weekend were asking silly life questions and telling a few family memories, playing ball in the pool and Auntie being killer defense over Judah :-), huge bowls of ice-cream with laughter before bed, teasing Joshua, cozy late night movies, the delight of Arizona Mexican food shared together around a common table and a lingering hug. These are moments I live for that make life so much richer.