The Fall

I just love this time of year but we have gone from summer just about to winter. Last weekend we closed out our camping season for the year up at Cuivre River. We went with the Stahls, Azars, Jax and Dan and Amy, Suzy and Jim and Sue. It was the crappiest coldest weather we have had camping but we didn't let it ruin our good time. I love that we have made such good friends in Emily's class. I never expected that. I have always had the security of the Vogels which have been my rock most of my life. I have a small handful of friends that have come along the way but most have come and gone. I truly am blessed to have found what I believe to be forever friends here at Assumption. I am even more excited that I believe Em has found her "Amy Vogel" in her friend Jaden. I can totally see them 20 years from now traveling around the world together and being in each others' lives. It was neat camping last weekend because Em had 3 other friends with us and they all had a sleepover in Jackie's bunkbed room in her camper. They roasted marshmellows together, went hiking, went to their soccer game and made countless memories. No matter how much work it was to get ready and clean up after camping, I will never regret it for the memories they made will last forever.
I am also so thankful for this alone time I have with Ben. We have gotten to snuggle so much while those girls are at school and he regularly gives me "sugar" sweet little kisses on my cheek. This morning when I dropped the girls off, Ben grabbed on to Lauren's hand and said "You stay with me!" He was very quiet and sad when she jumped out of the car. Earlier this week a cute thing happened. Dad met me a church in the morning and told me to pack a lunch for Ben. He took him back to his house and spend the day building a train set that had a whistle and blew real smoke. He didn't bring him back till 4pm. How lucky I am, how blessed I am.