Everybody loves Uncle Jeremy! Bryce was happy to see him when we walked into church this morning.

He said to me, "You're wearing chapstick! It's pink!"  I asked him if he wanted a great big kiss, and he said, "No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!"

After church and lunch and some packing, we went to the visitation for my dear friend Amy's dad, Don.  It was like a reunion, seeing friends and neighbors and church family from my childhood as we walked in. And it was also a beautiful reminder of why we shouldn't spend too much time being sad for those who have gone to heaven.  There were so many pictures of happy moments in Don's life, and he had been sick for 2 1/2 years...I couldn't help but let my happiness for his heavenly healing push away most of the sadness for him being gone from here.  He left a lot of beautiful memories for his family, and a great legacy of truly living life with Jesus.

Our kids stayed with Trav's kids, and when we got back to the house it was time to go.

We stopped at Grandpa's butcher shop on the way home to get a Christmas ham.  It was a wonderful holiday weekend.  I treasure every moment and wish it could last longer.