Day 11 ~ Visiting Family

A Friend to Creatures

After the events of the morning, is it any wonder why I would be attracted to St. Francis?  My sister-in-law's, Kerry's, garden is filled with flowers and artistic sculptures. I missed the Iris in bloom but managed to get one that seemingly held on for me. 

We had a fantastic day visiting with Scott's family.  The weather has cooperated past our expectations in that it's mild, sunny, with gorgeous skies above.  It's been fun spending a lot of our visiting time on patios and porches, at baseball diamonds and parks, on the dunes and the lakes, and even eating outside. 

The entire family was not here today and they were certainly missed. Talked about, too!!!  :)  One thing we've learned over the years is, when planning a visit, it's impossible to wait until everyone might be available.  If we did that, we would likely never make it to Michigan at all.  So, we've learned to go when it's a good time for us, even if it means missing some this time around.  We've also learned that planning a year in advance might be a good idea!

Bella started feeling better and even got to play a bit with Mia, the Pug wonderdog.  Of course, after we got back "home", I discovered I had hardly taken any photos, but that is what happens when visiting family.  We get so caught up in catching up with the past, that the present waits patiently on the back burner.  That's what happens after two years of not seeing family!

Late Iris