Family time

What an absolutely great Sunday we had today!

It began with Russ and I attending church at CWC - we really love our church family. We came home to homemade Swedish Pancakes with Karen. She has been so helpful to us - all the good meals to say nothing of the laundry and ironing she does to help us.

This afternoon the family gathered for our last "big dinner" with Karen before she returns to Florida. Just a simple meal - hot dogs, hamburgers, brats, corn on the cob, baked beans, chips and homemade cake - but so enjoyable. The little ones enjoyed the swingset - they enjoy swinging for a minute and then they are "all done" and move to the next swing. They all love to run and yell for Grandpa too. We are so blessed with our family for sure!

Karen and I will spend time this week getting everything ready for our drive to Florida. We will leave on Saturday and just take our time driving. Lots to do to get ready for that - getting an oil change and tires rotated, having the chair lift put back on the van and all the packing too.

On Thursday we will have all 3 of the grandchildren for the day too. That will be a fun day! They all love to go to Grandma Karen for pretzels that she keeps by her chair just for them. They are loving the Great-Grandma Karen attention - and will miss her when she returns to Florida. These little ones are so smart and observant - they still talk about Papa Charlie when they see his picture and still remember which is "his" chair. He will always be loved and missed for sure. And of course they won't forget Grandma Karen - she is coming back to celebrate Christmas with them!

Some things we keep reminding ourselves of is that God does not give us more than we can handle - we know He is making us stronger each day. Our job is to Know Him and Make Him Known.

Hugs to everyone and enjoy life!