Sunday, August 17, 2008

Suzy: "Why are there so many mushrooms in the lake?"

Joel: "Suz... those are snail shells"

This weekend was so great... and YES - that really did happen. I swear they looked like mushrooms! I was so confused.

Joel came into town to "surprise" my mom - which thanks to a half overheard conversation she was only HALF SURPRISED... it was still fun though! Joel took a road trip with Jamie - to take her to school in FL. They made about a week of it - and then he stopped in MN on his way back out to Portland.

I miss that kid so much! I wanted as much time with him as possible. My aunt and uncle let us use their cabin to get away - then we went up to Hibbing/Chisholm to visit with Tiff's family and visit her grave site - then Joel hung out with MN friends - and I FINALLY saw the Dark Knight with Krista and Bucky - (it wasn't as freaky as I thought it would be... long... but good). Then this morning we all went to Southbridge. Joel got about an hour and a half of sleep - but was a trooper and went anyway. I got to introduce Joel and Kyle to each other. Which I almost forgot to do... because it feels like they should just know each other! We had a nice lunch (at Perkins...) When it was set in stone that Joel was coming - he texted me to make sure we went there - and since that's my favorite place to go and split a salad with a sample platter I was game for it!

Seeing Joel was so good for me! Spending quality time with him even better. Most times he's in town we SEE each other - but to truly have one to one time with him - where we can goof off together and talk hasn't happened the last couple times he's been in town. I think just knowing that "we'll always be here" for each other - it's easy to take that time for granted. But there is such a HUGE reminder - that we're not guaranteed tomorrow - so we HAVE to make the most of the time we have together. I hope that I don't take that time for granted again!

Knowing what is important in life is one thing... Family, the people you love, Friends, work etc... but making it a priority is something completely different. This visit - spending time with Joel was a priority! It was nice! I wouldn't trade that time for anything!

Good to see you Bro!! We will be out to visit you soon... hopefully not in the rainy season! I love you!
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(that's a hug... for those who don't know)