Thoughts when away

Its mental images captured like these that I recall when I am away from my family and missing them. These precious times, like Heather playing paddy-cake with Anna and Madelyn, happen consistently around the house but we don't often get the opportunity to capture the fun. I think you can see the fun in Madelyn's expression and see why images like this stick out in my mind as special times I hold on to when away. I know things are not always this fun, but this is what I like to picture my family doing when I am away.



Lately I have had a lot of day trips leading me to run through books like crazy, spend long hours in airports, and be exhausted from the stress of traveling. Most of these trips have me leaving before 8 AM and getting back late the same day or the next day. Its definitely tiring...but I like to look at pictures of my wonderful girls when away and imagine them having a blast :-)

The number 2 girl in my life

Yesterday, I came home to this picture from the #2 girl in my life:


Along with a great gift from my wife to her techie husband who works out every morning, an iPod shuffle, so I don't have to lug around my much larger video iPod when lifting weights. I am extremely blessed to have two wonderful women that I get to spend time with most every day in my life.

Last night, I cooked a dinner and the three of us had a "romantic" candlelight dinner. I put quotes around it because I am not sure any meal can truly be romantic with a 15 month old, but it was very nice. Heather and I are going to share a romantic meal this weekend while Heather's best friend, Suzanne, and her husband watch Anna. We did have a nice Valentine's day, and I hope you did as well!