No time for worry....

We spent the morning getting the kids room cleaned up, some laundry done, the crib put up, and lunch finally eaten by 2:15 p.m. Max didn't change out of his p.j.s until we left for the falls. It was a great morning and the rest of the day followed suit. The falls was the perfect place for me to go with my family to avoid worrying about the open house today and wondering non-stop if our house will ever sell. I know that it's happening everywhere...I just want someone...anyone to give an offer so we can snatch it up and say "yes...take it" no matter what the offer.

The kids found the "cave" and the little spring. We spent a lot of time out on the sand and throwing rocks. I'm convinced that they would stand and throw rocks until the millions of rocks were in the bottom of the river. It's one of their favorite pasttimes. I found myself sitting on a nearby log just staring at my children. "How many more years will this be one of their favorite things to do?" "Will they bring their boyfriends/girlfriend here like their dad did with me Up North?" "Will they love it just as much as me and their dad?" Time is going to fly by.

I also found myself starting at Aaron as he was skipping rocks across the water with Max. I told him I didn't know that he knew how to skip rocks so well...then I felt awful b/c we must have spent at least an hour skipping rocks the first time he took me up north 8 years ago. Way before marriage & children & and all of the responsibilities we find ourselves with now. When will be skipping rocks again without the children? Will I be sad that the kids aren't there? As much as I long for alone time with Aaron I know that it's truly just around the bend. The kids really will be off with their friends...special friends...different school activities.

I loved sitting on that log....asking myself all of these questions...guessing what my kids will be like when they are older. I didn't catch myself thinking about the house in Michigan once. I was left to think about how blessed I am to have my husband and my children...