Helen

 

I think I can declare, for all of us, our real affection for this place we call home. 

There are the familiar spaces and places where we find ourselves

And then the suddenly-new spots we make through necessity or for fun.

We've spent the loveliest week here, all hugger-mugger,

Hanging out, reading, playing hard, swimming, sharing summer fare with those that visited,

And, of course, a daily dose of the soul-necessary dancing-in-the-kitchen.

Rachel

Very exciting concert this week for all the banjo enthusiasts in our family. We have had so much fun attending concerts as a family, and as the kids are getting older and forming their own musical opinions, it just gets better and better.

Shannon

Everything is changing while much stays the same. We are moving, dad's office just moved. What we have known of this place that was foreign three years ago and became familiar is now jumbled up again. But the constants still define the parts of how we are are together. Dad's office always requires drawings on the white board and secret messages that will remain there for as long as possible informing those who stop by. The constant is always our connection to one another and how it holds us through the rougher waters.

Kelly

After 10 awesome days of camping with friends, we were happy to enjoy some solitude. We hibernated this week, played new card games, learned magic tricks, picked blueberries, and rediscovered old toys. We each spent time alone, living in our own heads and special time together in quiet activities. It was a special week, peaceful and reflective.