Three Days Off

Being a teacher has some perks, like getting holidays off. Since we had a three day weekend we decided to go spend it with Kyle's family in Spokane. Colin and his new girlfriend Carleigh drove over from Bellingham for the weekend as well. I normally get very nervous when meeting new people, but I loved spending time with Car! We come from similar backgrounds, and had a lot in common...not just surface level. Colin, you better keep this one around because I finally have someone in my corner. Friday night we stayed at our place then drove up to Charlies Saturday morning. 

Charlie has meant so much to Kyle and I and I'm not even sure she knows how much. She is one of Kyle's family that didn't ask any questions or make any judgments. She hugged me the very first time she met me, and treated me like family. Charlie has been there for Kyle and always loved him no matter what. Everyone should know what it's like to feel like they are part of a family regardless of how they came into that family. The majority of the weekend we spent laying on a dock and hanging out with family. Uncle Bob and Aunt Debbie came out. Bob reminds me so much of my Dad and it always makes me smile. Mark and his wife were there too with their new addition. I haven't spent much time with them, so it was so much fun getting to know them better and meeting their sweet boy. Growing up the majority of my extended family lived in Texas, so it is really fun to have all of Kyle's aunts, uncles, and cousins and know that there will always be family that love us.  

Thank you for an amazing weekend and more importantly for giving us a huge sense of family. 

                                              Love, Us

kyle and I enjoying some sun

car & i

                                                                       

tired baby

obsessed with Kota