a lovely visit.

I'm so glad I married a man who loves and respects his mother.

And his step-father.

And his sister.

Because it makes him all the better husband. And because these three, little boys will likely tread his footsteps.

I'm patiently awaiting the season for them to find their own loves and create their own lives, with confidence that I will always have a place in their hearts, and an excitement to welcome daughters into mine.

Hooray for loving family and the marvelous visits that sustain us through the other times of great distance.