Wow... it's hard to believe that it's been over 4 months since I posted here. The time has just flown by. It has been a very quiet and relaxing summer so far. Daniel is away at cadet camp for 6 weeks, Andrew is working full-time, and Vicki is babysitting and volunteering at Camp Seggie, so it has been a very quiet summer for Cheryl & I. Watching friends and family as they deal with young children, I am reminded of how far we have come over the past 20 years. It is so nice to be through that stage of life. Overall, my kids are well-adjusted and seem to be heading in positive directions which leaves time for Cheryl & I to reconnect and enjoy some alone time. It is strange to think that as for pretty much as long as Cheryl & I have been together we have had kids around. That time is changing fast as the kids get older and blaze their own trails. I love the kids, but it is so nice to be able to go for a drive, or go to dinner and not have to worry about them. I am really looking forward to this next stage of life where we can focus on our own interests.
With Dan away and Andrew working, it has been a nice summer with Vicki. We have been to the beach several times this summer and I am trying to make every effort to be there for Vicki as I realize that she, too, is growing up and will be wanting to work full-time soon enough. Our "family time" has become rarer so whenever we have the 5 of us around, I am trying to make every effort to have family dinners, family trips, outings etc.
I'm looking forward to our cottage week at the end of the summer with Mark & Cathy. It's so nice to have this annual tradition to look forward to each summer and something to look forward to on those long days at work when the sun is shining and I would rather be at the beach.
