Friday, April 15, 2011






We got to be with the kids this last weekend. I've decided that Lon and I truly need a "shot in the arm" every so often by being with those we love. We watched Tami and Anita running a 5-mile Tulip Run, even though Tami has never run 5 miles in her life, with Lindee and Mason cheering them on with their hand-printed signs and uninhibited enthusiasm. We played with baby "Darwin" and got lots of smiles and listened to his own kind of "talking," noticing that his best smiles were always ready for his Daddy. We saw little Drew dragging his cast as he crawled or scooted on his little bottom so he could do everything all the rest of us were doing--all with a big smile on his face. Lindee picked a bouquet of flowers just before we left and ran waving after our car for several blocks...and I thought of her all the way home. Sweet Mason announced he "needed another hug" before we left and completely warmed our hearts. Yes, we love to be with our family. Every single one lifts us every time we "rub shoulders" or just hear their voices. I guess that's what it's all about, isn't it?!

2 comments:

Tami said...

It was just as much fun for us to have Nana and Papa here! Thanks for making the drive to come be with us!!

radiumyke said...

I'm seeking the Lon Draney that shared a hooch with Myke Knutson at Camp Horn in Danang, Vietnam.
1971-72
knutson47@yahoo.com