Silver and Gold

There is a camp song that is sung in a round that goes: Make new friends, but keep the old.  One is silver and the other gold.  The kids and I had a chance yesterday to spend a terrific afternoon with some of those (g)old friends.  I found myself humming the song to myself on the drive home.  We have known the Goff's for over 7 years.  I served with Christina in YW, swapped daycare with her when we were both still working, Caleb & their son Braeden were born a few months apart, and they helped me so much during Dave's first deployment.  Although it has been a few years since we last spent time together, yesterday seemed as though it had only been a few days.  I felt as comfortable in their home as I do in any of my siblings homes.  I love that we have people in our lives that have kids that Caleb & Abby can play with with no problems, don't seem to mind that we eat their food & drink their sodas, and will let us keep their kids up late on a school night after eating pie & ice cream at 8:00!  As we were leaving, I told Abby to say thank you to Christina and Tyler.  Abby turned and said, "Thanks Aunt Christina."  That sums it all up.  You're our family.  You have shown our family love and I too want to thank you for welcoming us into your family.  I love you!- April