The little things

I spent the weekend up in Salt Lake. My parent's forgot two boxes I brought them up to them. It sounds like they are having a blast in the MTC. I stayed in downtown Salt Lake which I love and I got some good pictures roaming the streets. The trip was somewhat relaxing and nerve wracking. The kids were with their Dad (second visit unsupervised) and by Saturday I was remembering the little things that I love so much about them. Adam's wonderful singing voice and his great hugs. His business mind put to work on how to save the world and HE WILL in his own way. Andrew's philosophical way of explaining to me why he should have a gun and why he shouldn't have to take the trash out and him coming upstairs for the millionth time just to spend more time with me or to tell me something VERY IMPORTANT. Ashalee's no nonsense attitude when it comes to things she is very passionate about, like loving and caring for others regardless of who or what they do. Her adult way of expressing and verbalizing herself even though she is only 14. And when she acts exactly like a fourteen year old. This new transition has been positive in some ways but the biggest way for me is that I will be less likely to take them for granted. They are awesome, wonderful, beautiful people. I guess absence does make the heart grow fonder. Or maybe better put, absence makes the heart grow larger.