Family

My parents came to visit for the Fourth of July. It was so wonderful to have them. I think when we are younger we look forward to the time that we will move away and try our hands at being "grown ups." Then, we move into our first place and we realize how much we relied on our parents. You go to work and come home and mom does not have a home-cooked meal for you...that is your job now. You also realize how good of a wife and mother she was when you realize how much work it takes to make a household run. Mom tricked us because she made it look practically effortless. I am thankful for all she taught me by how well she managed our household. It is also nice to see your dad and your husband working together to do all those "manly" chores around the house. Just this weekend dad and Ryan had to grill a couple times, move in new furniture, and hang pictures.

So, it is so wonderful when your parents come to visit. Mom makes coffee and you all sit around drinking coffee and talking. At our house we love to play games, but it is just me and Ryan so there are very few card games or board games that two can play. So, when mom and dad are here, we play games and drink coffee. It is a blessing to have the parents so close to home and able to visit more than just Christmas.