Family Visitors

This is our last weekend hosting my in laws....Whew! I'm exhausted, tired and also blessed to have had them with us for a few weeks.

When my mother and father in law come to town...our lives stop. We spend all our free time with them and its been a good time. I would not have it any other way.

Harold sees his parents once a year maybe twice. He loves them so very much and they are a handful. He comes from a family of 3, a sister that is two years older and a brother that is 10 years younger. Harold is the middle child. He is his mother's favorite! Boy, thats an understatement....She absolutely adores him! But what mother wouldn't. He is the perfect son. He dotes on his mother and they have a special bond. She is blessed to have him.

We've had fun shopping, eating out, sitting by the pool, watching the world cup and playing cards. Since the beginning we have always played cards as a family with them. We are now experts in a game called phase 10. My mother in law is the biggest cheater and Harold is right behind her. We laugh our heads off at the outrageous way they play this game. Now, they have sweet Leah cheating as well!

Funny how life is....when I met them 33 years ago they were approximately the age Harold and I are now...

My mother in law is a spitfire....her idea of fun is racing Harold in the pool...(at 77)!! She loves to talk and tell stories. She has finally forgiven me, I think, for taking her precious son away from her. My father in law is and has always been a very quiet man. He is now 84 and does not speak much anymore. My heart weakens at the sight of him because I sense he will not be with us too much longer...He has been a blessing to our family. Such a wonderful man and a wonderful father in law.

I've enjoyed this time with them all the more since I no longer have my parents with me. These are the moments to cherish....I love to listen to their stories. I prod and get them talking and I just sit there and listen...very interesting stuff.

I will miss them when they leave on Monday morning and once again will thank the Lord for a nice visit. Harold will be a little sad....he gets this look about him when they leave and I'll just hold him.

I miss my parents so very much!

R