This summer, like every other for the last several years, Rachel and I got to have Joy, her younger sister, come spend some time with us. Her visit this time was quite short as she leaves today after only 10 days. We usually get to take some time off work and dedicate a few of the days exclusively to her and doing fun, memorable things together. So last week on Friday Rachel was off and I left work early in the afternoon and we caught a matinee together.
After that it was a few hours at Frankie's Fun Park for mini-golf, go carts and laser tag. Then on Saturday we went horseback riding at Dead Broke Farms for 2 hours. It was a great time but man were we hurting the next day.
We treasure these times with Joy and are unsure what the future holds for us with her. She has always come to visit during her summer break from school but now she is done with High School. We hope she will continue to be a part of our lives and us a part of hers. Of course we'll always see her at family get togethers but it feels like our bond with her is so strong that we would really miss it if we didn't have time together with just her. So here's hoping that this connection doesn't fade as she finds her way in the post-high school world, yes, the real world. Joy, know that we love you so much and are thankful for the times and memories we have been able to experience with you. We're proud of you and look forward to seeing what comes in your future.
