I’ve spent the last couple days with friends.
Which is different for me. Because my normal days are spent driving kids to gymnastics, bribing first graders to finish homework without whining and fixing dinner for a husband who comes home too late eat it. And even though I live with my favorite people, somehow I miss the friendship in the midst of the chaos.
So Friday I spent all day with with my best friends: My mom and dad, my girls and my husband. We spent all day in Yosemite Valley, hiking through the Mariposa Grove of Sequoias, walking up to the bases of the waterfalls, and taking the kids on the free tram around the valley. We walked through the Native American Village behind the visitor center, had ice cream at the lodge and got really bad coffee in Curry Village.
I watched my three-year-old dance on the top of a tree stump to the music in her head and my seven-year-old skip laughing down a forest path after she claimed she hated hiking. I held hands with my husband and talked with him about all the things I’ve been saving up for a few weeks.
I guess this is what vacation is. Spending time with the same people you normally spend time with, but seeing them in a different light. And sitting next to each other and not having to say anything at all.
Its learning how to become friends again.
I love reading your everyday thoughts! You’re such a talented writer! I strive to do that more, for the record of progress, growth and daily treasures.
Thanks Sarah!
i love your view of family as friends…
Beautiful family, beautiful words, beautiful Sarah soul…
BESt picture of Chad & Hopey – it's both of their facial expressions that say everything!
Good pictures. And.oh.my. I didn’t realize how much your daughter and husband look alike! Wow!
The picture of your daughter and husband is really cute. I didn’t realize how much they look alike. Maybe it’s the pose.
Love that. What great Daddy/Daughter pictures, too!
wow…we are blessed by your heart’s eyes, girl…
love,
dad
Thanks you guys! We had such a fun time. Its hard to be back home… =)