Saying Good-Bye

Squeezy hugs.   Max gives good hugs.  Affectionate, sweet young man.  I will miss his voice, singing, punning, praising, joking.

Max & Emma leave next Tuesday for school.  Grandpa John & Grandma Sandy are leaving Saturday for the ocean, so this was it.  Good-bye until Christmas. 

It is nice living so close to extended family, so they become a part of our lives.  We know them,  they know our children.

Grandma Sandy has a swath of purple in her fringe, not for Ravens, but for City Council elections, coming up in 80 days.  Her campaign signs are purple.  We will pull out our purple grandma t-shirts, walk the neighborhoods for her, put up signs.  Emma has been designing and creating Grandma's webpage.  Coding & set up.  All the technical stuff.  I am so impressed with my brilliant daughter!