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Well, we are back from visiting friends and family in VA and NY. It went fast, as vacations do.
I really felt that my kids needed to go and see their friends and family. It was a decision we thought through as it is not cheap to fly a family. In the end though, it was the right decision and I have thanked my dh several times for providing for the trip.
 Our first stop was in Richmond, VA. I did not realize the Queen of England was arriving the same day and time as us. The airport security was unreal and at first I thought something bad happened. Even leaving, there was state police at every entrance and exit and several miles down the road. We then met friends for a late lunch-supper and had a great visit. The next time we are going to stay there for a few days.
Then on to Lexington, VA where my br-inlaw and his family live. We stayed with them for 6 days. My oldest went to Prom there at his old highschool and was able to reconnect with teachers and friends. My second oldest, Alex had a great time with his friends and hung out at the local ice cream shop, and their houses. Zach got to see his best friend there too and we had supper with his family. He lives with his grandmom and she is such a giving person.
Since my kids were visiting others, I was able to explore some of the local antique shops that I had on my wish list. Of course there were several items I could of went home with but since we were flying I had to be careful of what I purchased. In the end, I choose several old dolls and I shipped them home!
 I also ended up shipping home some treats that I can not find here in Texas.We then left for NY, early Tuesday morning in a rental car. My kids were looking forward to a good old homecooked meal and we were invited to stop at my sister inlaws home. We returned the rental there, visited and then my father in-law picked us up. Then on the granma's farm. They have a beautiful piece of property that has been in the family for 4 generations. The kids can go exploring in the woods, boating out on a huge pond, more like a small lake, lay in hammocks under the trees ect. Jonathan slept out in the hammock most of the visit. My family came there to visit so we did not have to drive places, which makes it nice for us. We did stop and visit 2 family friends and picked up just like it was yesterday. I love friends like that, kindred spirits! Jonathan went to another formal and I took tons of pics! His Dad flew in that week and we had a graduation and party to get ready for. We had a ceremony for Jonathan, where his Dad wrote a long poem about Jonathan's life and what he met to him and about his future. I made a gag diploma out of construction paper and glitter, which was a joke
 between us but he got the real thing too. I dedicated a verse from the Bible to him and in the end most everyone had tears. The party was good except for the weather. The day before the kids, my m-in-law and sister and dh did so much outside work to get ready. We had volley ball, boating, remote control boat races, badmitten. ping pong, and archery. The kids still played out in the rain though and we had a bon-fire later that night.
I was very proud of Jonathan. Later that night he was rereading his cards and the poem his Dad wrote him. He said it was hard to take it all in at the party and that the things people wrote to him met more than the money and gifts he received.
At the beginning for the vacation in NY, I felt overwhelmed as a pipe broke in the basement and we had to gut it and a reconstruction company had to come out and dry everything out. But it was worth all the work and now we are back home trying to recoup. I am not starting back at school work till June. We school all year but at a more relaxed pace in the summer.
At home here the garden was in need on weeding and I had to dig up some dead tomato plants
 . Our one cat, who has been sick left signs of vomiting on the floor and chair. The people taking care of the animals cleaned up the mess but it still left stains that I need to try to scrub out.Well, It was good to reconnect with people. Sometimes we get in our own little world and forget that our family needs us too, just as much as we need them. My Dad needed to see us, my sister needed time with me, my son, Zach needed to play with his cousins just as they needed to be with him. I feel very blessed to have been with them all and share Jonathan's graduation, share the frustration of a flooded basement, share looking at wedding dresses with my sister-in-law, share the hugs and much needed words. I am going to try to be extra better about sending the cards and letters, phone calls and e-mails, it is not the same as personal contact but it helps. I encourage anyone reading this to reach out to someone today that you have not been in contact with lately and you will be blessed too as well as a blessing. Thanks for listening.
Roberta
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