April 2011 - Reminisce

I can't describe how happy we were to have our family visit.  Grandma, Aunt Rosanna, Cousin Dana & Cousin Marissa all flew here to spend the week.  We had the best time, showing them around Austin.  We tried to fit in as many activities as we could.  We took the boat out on Lake Austin, the Capitol, Texas History Museum, and of course various restaurants around town like the Salt Lick BBQ, Hula Hut, & Mighty Fine Hamburgers. They were impressed with all the food Texas has to offer, especially Blue Bell Ice Cream (it IS the best).  When they left, I missed them so much.  I can't wait until next summer when they come back. 

Not enough hours in the day, we often say
we watch as the business of life allows time slip away.

Before we know days turn to months and months into years,
Time is mapped with laughter and cheers,
the long road sometimes landmarked with sadness and tears.

 Elders pass and children grow,
has it been that long we ask, where does the time go?
 Not every chance to gather is taken.

"We'll see them next time" we say and hope we're not mistaken.
A chance like now comes once in a lifetime it seems,
when the bright light of family is nurtured and beams,
there will be laughter and time to reminisce
we will all be proud this is a chance we did not miss.