Sunday, July 25, 2021

A Visit With A Brother

 which included part of his family as well, of course--Sunday, July 11, Todd, Lea and their three youngest children-Ryan, Kayley, and Tillie stopped in over night as part of their summer vacation to California from Austin, Texas.  It was SO great to be with them!

Sunday night we played Herd Mentality (my birthday game) for the first time.  They had played it before but it didn't give them the advantage as it just depends on the questions drawn.  We loved it and there was lots of laughing.

Jena loved having a cousin sleepover in the front room-


Monday morning, Gary and I headed out for some missionary work and then joined everyone for lunch, game playing in our social room--ping pong, pool, and air hockey (Tillie was the air hockey champ!)

We took a quick walk around Temple Square to see the construction around the temple itself and paused for some family pictures.

Kayley, Tillie, Ryan, Lea, Todd, Gary, and Jena

They left way too soon...no time for conversations or more games.......

but all that week their visit left a sweet feeling of family and home---maybe like a favorite smell that lingers in the air (not that I actually know what that is since I can't smell scents, but it is a literary comparison).  I am so grateful that they made a stop with us on their long journey.

I am so blessed with a great family!  I love them all so much.

Thanks, Todd and Lea...until the next time!





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