Time as a Family

The weekend of the 4th has one of many purposes, not the least of which is to spend time with our families. Our family is certainly entering a new season; it is an exciting thing to see a brother step into a new phase of life. Growth is happening, a season is ending, one is starting, but some things will never change. My brothers will always be brothers, their sometimes absurd love language will probably never stop, even when we are all gray and using canes...we're family.

Our time around the campfire started off with hot dogs held over dwindling coals. Someone throws a good natured insult at another someone. We are sitting around the fire Indian style, mini competitions break out over who can cook the best dog (I live in a household of men ;). Food is ready and we sit down to enjoy, but only after more scrambling for things forgotten and places to sit. A few happenings from the day are shared...scrutinized...tossed around. Food is passed around and devoured. Grant decides that Funyuns not only belong in mouths, but also work great for a stylish pair of glasses.

Andrew continues the "threatening"... holding his cup of ice water above Grant. As he pulls his cup away I decide that he might need a dose of his own medicine. The cup "tips" when he isn't looking....Booie looks up with shock, but only for a second. I jump up seeing that revenge was coming. Oh my, the sight of two 19 year olds running around the yard must have been something. One holding a pitcher of ice water, the other trying to avoid being the recipient of that freezing liquid. But sadly, the afore said runner was not nearly as fast as she should have been to save her skin, er should I say, clothes. I felt like I was hit in the back! The water was sooo cold, the shock took my breath away, but only for a moment. It all ended with us going back to our routines, back to life, with smiles.