We escaped the heat and craziness of Washington, DC, for a wonderful extended weekend at Deep Creek Lake with Tony, Lisa, Don, Laura, and the dogs, Buddy, Jade, and Radar. The roasted pig was so delicious. It was nice to relax, hang out, and catch up. Fun times all around. Thank you, Sarrges, for hosting!
Mom was in Rochester with Aunt Linda and Uncle Tim for a variety of events--birthday dinner, bridal shower, and pickleball, to name a few.
This past weekend, we honored Chad by coming together and taking the dogs on a hike. It is still so painful and hard to comprehend how we can go on without his humor, banter, and presence at all family events.
Despite the rain, we had a break in the afternoon to walk.
Benjamin came with Julia for the weekend, which we really appreciate given his rigorous training schedule. The Sarrges hosted a delicious dinner, and it was nice to just hang out and catch up. On Monday, we played pickleball. Mom is a beast on the court! It was so much fun. Julia has been encouraging us to try it for a while, so I'm glad we finally did.
Ally and Sanath took Julia's dresser. She met Tatiana for breakfast, boxed up all of Benjamin's records, and made "cowboy caviar" for a bonfire with friends at Chase and Sarah's. And one last hurrah in the hammocks with Matt and Anne. This is her last week in St. Paul.
On the home front, we had a family dinner to see Kathryn before her move back to Syracuse. Yummy pulled pork--so good!
This past weekend, we came together to honor and remember Chad. The pain of missing him still cuts so deep. Thankful to be around others who also loved him and miss him dearly.
Happy New Year! We enjoyed a wonderful meal at the Capital Grille—thank you, Lisa and Tony! Mom, Maureen, Chuck, and Terry were there too. We got back to Annandale just in time to see the ball drop. We're looking forward to more good memories with friends and family.
