WONDERFUL visit from family!!

Here is just a sampling of the "AnderZyOrtmann" adventures of spring break 2009. What an ABSOLUTE JOY each moment was that we got to spend together. The kids are all the best of friends with imaginations that are out of this world...WOW!! We had outings to the zoo, Garden of the Gods, Yute Valley Park, the malls, Costco (not much shopping in Bemidji, MN...), Chuck E Cheese, Focus on the Family...but, the best times were just being together at home...playing, sharing meals and conversations, laughing, Apples to Apples, creating... What an extraordinary family I have!!! A beautiful, sensitive sister who is a wonderful mom, sister & friend, daughter and auntie. I heard her visiting with Kymi one morning and it made me teary-eyed as I heard them singing all Kymi's favorite rhymes together...cherished memories!! My bro-in-law who is a riot and does not let crutches slow him down at all...even tho he was dubbed uncle "meaner" this trip by u-know-who he is SO kind and loving to my kids...they adore him! My nephew is darling with his face full of freckles and his easy smile. He looks so much like his mama when she was little that it makes me smile whenever I am looking his way. He is SO creative and smart...such a great friend to my David. And Gracelyn...oh the joy just bubbles out of this girly girl!! She has such a happy spirit and is so kind, fun and helpful. Kymi never let her out of her sight and now that shes gone home keeps telling me she "can't wait to go to Gracie's house and we need to go SOON!!" After he came home from dropping them at the airport this morning David just fell into my arms and we cried together for missing them. Oh how we wish MN were closer and that we could be together more than once a year!! But, we will thank God for the time we get and cherish every moment...