Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Family Favorites


We just spent 4 days camping together. There was a lot of fun had, a lot of marshmallows swallowed, a lot of dirt plastered to our bodies and a lot of stories produced.
We were not allowed to swim in the nice, cool lake because of the posted warnings of swimmers itch, but the boys loved throwing rocks and watching the ducks (who somehow produced the swimmers itch).
One evening we took a walk along the lake side and found a quiet little bench to sit on tucked away in the woods. Mike and I sat down and looked out over the lake while the boys threw sticks, pine cones and anything they could find into the water.
ME: What do you like best about our family? Blake, you go first.
BLAKE: When we go camping.
TYLER: Ethan, Connor, Makenna, Casey...
ME: No, I mean....
BLAKE: What's a trait?
MIKE (While laughing): You know, a trait.
TYLER: The beach.
ME: Okay. (Giving up. They're 3 & 5 for Pete's sake.)
BLAKE: Oh, I know. You mean like how I love you and how you love me?
ME: Yep! Perfect Blake. That's the one.
Both boys look up from the lake's edge with their priceless smiles that God helped us create and I hold my husband tight and am amazed at the good things in life.
ME: Ty, do you want to try a different answer?
TYLER: Nope. (He's sticking with 'The beach'.)