The 4 little guys and I are back in Louisiana for the summer. As Clay as pointed out so poignantly, I do realize I am doing this all backwards. Winters in Colorado and summer in Louisiana. Yes in the most extreme climates in the exact wrong season. But my family is here.
Already my boys are getting brown skin from playing outside. They have managed to collect two toads, a lizard, and eight tree frogs of which they haul everywhere we go in three seperate $5 plastic containers from Walmart...so far my best purchase while here.
In less than a week they have gone swimming five separate times, fishing with their pappy, water gun fighting with a cousin they never met, made it to a very special birthday party for my godchild, fire bombed ant piles and grandma's, and loved up on just about anyone they could. Ah...so good to be home.
I have said goodbye to a family friend. Garrick, you will be missed. Giggled uncontrollably with my sister. Made fun of my daddy but also hugged him super tight. Enjoyed the simplicity of drinking coffee with Mr Rudy at the warehouse. Enjoyed a bottle of wine with my friend, Becky. Managed to run every day in the heat. Paint my darling Irie's fingernails. Sit on the porch just visiting with Mr Ted. Rub my friend's pregnant belly.
And the summer has only just begun.
I am home. :)
We're enjoying you and the boys!
ReplyDeleteHey I understand being willing to go home WHENEVER you can make it happen....no matter the season. Thanks for the post. It does however make me HOMESICK!!! Eat plenty of seafood for me.
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