Given our upcoming move, I traveled to Michigan over the weekend to spend some special time visiting and bonding with my parents and siblings (all five of us came together from four different states for the weekend). Mares was so kind and generous as to watch the kids during this time so that I could make the trip. Thanks, Mares, you're the best! Your generosity and efficiency around the house is ever an inspiration!
Highlights from the visit included celebrating my parents' wedding anniversary, playing board games as a family, having lunch with my folks, Mary Theresa and Joseph, and Grandma Gertie at Panera, playing Scrabble with Mom, Dad, and Micah at Panera (the next day...do you see a pattern here?), getting in two games of tennis, Divine Mercy Sunday Mass at a St. Stephen's Parish (a Polish parish that celebrates Divine Mercy in style), a family forum, frisbee with Joe, trampoline time and playing with the nieces and nephews, special breakfast date with Dad and Mary Theresa. The list goes on. Thanks to all for such a nice weekend.