Sweet reunion

After a long day of driving, we finally pulled into the driveway of dear friends. Although we arrive way past dinner, they had patiently waited upon us and the feasting began immediately and did not end until we left. Lukas and Noah quickly took off with their good friends, and the little ones (no longer so little) tagged along. The giggles, the laughter, the chatting and the running - six children, happy to see each other - music to the soul. The adults enjoyed sweet conversation, delicious drinks, and gourmet food prepared with great care and love.
Fourth of July brought rain which did not stop any of the celebrations. A walk in the rain, lead to a hike in a park/creek and six VERY yet VERY happy kids.  Since the ground was wet, the fireworks could be shot off with a little less care, no need to worry about starting fires. The children spent hours outside shooting off fireworks, and the collateral damages were surprisingly few - tiny holes in a shirt, a minor burn on an earlobe and a lot of debris to pick up the next morning.
The nomadic lives we live forces us to leave good friends often, yet it also provides fabulous opportunities to reunite, and since we keep on moving, we keep on driving and keep on visiting. Our lives are so much richer for the many people we have meet on our journey as a family so far.