We were up at 5AM and had kids up shortly after.  We hit the house hard, loading garbage cans and hampers and bedroom fans and suitcases and Stewart’s computer and a few boxes into the cars. 

And by 7:40AM we were out the door.  Stewart headed to Nan’s for some sleep; he’d been up all night after working FedEx til 2:30AM. 

Nigel went in to work early.  The first showing for the house was 8:30 AM.

There was Dunkin’ and a playground.  We took Marie to work at 9AM and then John, Tabitha, Johanna, Katriel and I went to visit Ba and Poppy.

We had lunch at Wendy’s and checked into our hotel by 3:30PM.

Some Property Brothers and rest.

(REST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Then we went to Rebecca and Dana’s house for a picnic.  Here we thought it was a big family gathering and we were joining in.  Turns out it was essentially our family and their Grandma Helena.  Later Rebecca’s sister, BIL, and niece came by.

The boys got to see Jonathan for the first time in almost a year.

It was so deeply life-giving to spend time with our friends.  Not only did Johanna and Katriel very much enjoy playing with Levi and Caleb, but the grown ups got to spend time catching up, and we ended the night in prayer.