Sisters

I always wanted a sister, more so now than in my younger years.  I think what great conversations we could have about our family, how much fun it would be to raise children together, someone who could listen, celebrate and stay up all night talking.

Then I had 3 girls!  How lucky are my 3 girls to have each other, grow old together and be best friends - well ok maybe that will come later!  And I have heard rumblings that they wonder what it would be like to have a brother - I've tried to tell them but....more later on that one.

Then I was looking through pictures and came across this one - and you know what?  I HAVE SISTERS!  These women and I have become so close that when we are together we can just be.  I have know them for most of my adult life - cough cough 30 years now. We all live in different places but will be there for each other at the drop of a hat if needed.  We have been through dating, marriages, babies, divorces, death of parents, moves, raising children, illnesses, not having children, careers, travels, etc....  We have committed to seeing each other 4 times a year for a "book club".  There is always a book mentioned but truth be told we just enjoy being together book or no book.

Lesson - thankfully sisters don't have to be related - how lucky I am!

Growing

Looking around this weekend all I could see was growth.  Now I am talking primarily about the yard and the growth I was seeing most were in the form of weeds.  

As I continued working in the same spot I worked in when I was a toddler, growth took a whole new perspective. 

Looking around and my adult nephew who was a great help of strength while running the rototiller and racking the weeks - when did he grow up?

My baby who was driving off to take her ACT exam - is it possible she could be planning for college already?

My husband working hard at one of his prides - the swimming pool and getting it ready for summer fun ( I hope the grown children come home to enjoy this!) He insisted he has earned the privilege of supervisor now days.

Watching changes that new neighbors are making to their yards - yards that have remained unchanged for the past few decades.

My mom who has seems to be able to grow anything in her yard.

And oh how my dad would have enjoyed watching and directing us all during the day - instead of living in his assisted living home (I do believe we did everything just fine if he is reading this).

New new crop of berries and plants I put in today - which if truth be told feels more like a small pasture I planted rather than 5 berries and 3 evergreens! Looking forward to watching this new growth over the next few years.
 
And today I am feeling a little stiff, sore and realizing perhaps I am growing older!