The past month has been full in the best way. Our oldest daughter, our son‑in‑law, and two of our grandkids stayed with us for two weeks, dogs and all. The house felt alive, loud, busy, and overflowing with little footsteps, conversations, and the kind of everyday chaos you don’t realize you’ve missed until it’s right in front of you. Sleepy puppy We packed a lot into their visit. On the Fourth of July, we had a big get‑together with all of our children and grandchildren. It
