A FULL HOUSE!
Our home is full this week..as it should be. The sounds of laughter and Love and old fashioned family fun are bouncing off the walls in this big bear of a house.
My sister and my soul sister Kat have descended upon our world, having crossed the mountains and the miles from the shores of sunny California-to the lush marshlands and bayous of New Orleans Louisiana. It's a brave new world for them...A world away from their quiet, peaceful surroundings with Boris and Sophie their beautiful dogs. A house full of boys is quite a match for man's best friend...because the activity never ceases.
It seems like forever since they last visited...and the kids are really enjoying their company and the attention. Last night we ate homemade sea weed wraps with lobster and sushi rice, tomatoes and cucumbers. It was almost too pretty to eat. Tonight a medley of veggies and prawns put smiles on the hungry faces gathered around the kitchen table. Swoop--in a few short minutes the dishes are emptied and the tummies are full.
Family is the one commodity that we can never get enough of...even though it's one of the great gifts people often take for granted. In our home we have learned the power and the value of the family and the pitfalls of people who put themselves first. We've watched our Loved ones rally their support while wrestling with our problems. It's a wonderful vision of bonding and devotion that puts all the challenges perfectly in place.
California and Louisiana are worlds apart...But who would have thought earthquakes are a far less ominous fear than hurricanes?! Having lived around the world, I understand that fear of the unknown-takes precedent. But it's still funny to hear how differently my sister and I feel about natures inevitable wrath.
My siblings and I are military brats and we've moved and maneuvered our way through our lives, a lot more than we liked. Making memories that last are important to me-so that my children will never miss out on the family bonding that makes sense of our lives while bringing serenity to our souls.
My sister and my soul sister Kat have descended upon our world, having crossed the mountains and the miles from the shores of sunny California-to the lush marshlands and bayous of New Orleans Louisiana. It's a brave new world for them...A world away from their quiet, peaceful surroundings with Boris and Sophie their beautiful dogs. A house full of boys is quite a match for man's best friend...because the activity never ceases.
It seems like forever since they last visited...and the kids are really enjoying their company and the attention. Last night we ate homemade sea weed wraps with lobster and sushi rice, tomatoes and cucumbers. It was almost too pretty to eat. Tonight a medley of veggies and prawns put smiles on the hungry faces gathered around the kitchen table. Swoop--in a few short minutes the dishes are emptied and the tummies are full.
Family is the one commodity that we can never get enough of...even though it's one of the great gifts people often take for granted. In our home we have learned the power and the value of the family and the pitfalls of people who put themselves first. We've watched our Loved ones rally their support while wrestling with our problems. It's a wonderful vision of bonding and devotion that puts all the challenges perfectly in place.
California and Louisiana are worlds apart...But who would have thought earthquakes are a far less ominous fear than hurricanes?! Having lived around the world, I understand that fear of the unknown-takes precedent. But it's still funny to hear how differently my sister and I feel about natures inevitable wrath.
My siblings and I are military brats and we've moved and maneuvered our way through our lives, a lot more than we liked. Making memories that last are important to me-so that my children will never miss out on the family bonding that makes sense of our lives while bringing serenity to our souls.
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