Unexpected Joy

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Life is full of surprises.

Who would have thought that one day, we would be in Africa with Peggy and Larry, frying chimichangas in the kitchen?

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Or eating cupcakes, going for walks through the jacaranda trees, watching soccer practice, feasting on Indian BBQ, making cheerio butterflies for a school treat, ordering too much pizza, and just in general laughing every minute, way too much, and letting the kids eat candy bars for breakfast?

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Life can be so overwhelming sometimes, it hurts.  We were thankful this weekend to be so overwhelmed with joy that we laughed until our sides hurt!

That’s it, Eli!

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Thanks for coming to visit us, Papa Larry and Grandma Peggy!  We have missed you every minute since you left.

Come back again soon!  Your room is ready!

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