No Knowing

There was no way of knowing that this fall would include two additional babies in the pumpkin patch.

Or that the baby brought to the pumpkin patch last year would be fishing for candy with us this fall.

This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for the extra chairs that will be at our table. 

There is no way of knowing how many will be at my table or yours next year. 

What I do know is that the value of relationships is not determined by the measurement of  length, but rather the depth of love. 

Colorado 2019

We had celebrated Thanksgivings and Christmases together, but this was our first Halloween.

 It got off to a later than expected start due to a Denver snowstorm.

4:30 am east coast time and these two were still awake when we arrived in Colorado Springs.

The delay was well worth the sweet cousin time.

Including the introduction of two new ones.

The colder weather meant lots of indoor fun,

and some outdoor adventure too.

I had the privilege of being driven by our oldest niece,

to facilitate a girls shopping outing.

Sophia and I got to visit Anna's elementary school during lunch.

And my cousin Kathleen and her kids stopped by for a special visit.

Halloween festivities included pumpkin carving,

trick or treating,

by all ages,

and candy sorting.

Before heading back home, we got to visit my graduate school roommate Desi, and 

ride the airport train with Godmother Carolyn who along with her friend Leighann made our adult to child ratio 1:1!