The day after Christmas brought a short visit from Luke. His girlfriend Cheyanne came along and we had some nice opportunities to visit. Cheyanne hopes to graduate this semester with a nursing degree.

I feel so privileged to spend time with my boys. There's a time in everyone's life where they want to distance themselves from their parents and stay far away. I totally understand that. Our boys had those stages. Now, though, I am warmly blessed that our kids actually choose to talk and spend time with us. Just expressing my thankfulness...