Today was a wonderful and beautiful day spent entirely w/ my daughters. I only remember one time that Mom went away w/o any of us along. She worked for a clothing store and went on a buying trip to Minneapolis. She was only gone for a couple of days, but she talked about that trip for years and years afterward. I was in high school at the time, probably around the age of Kenzie and Maddy, and I had to do some of the household chores just like my girls had to do while I was away. I know they were happy I was back b/c they kept hugging me. I'm just not sure if they were elated at my return to domesticity or b/c they really missed me!!! Doug said today that he appreciated all I do in making appointments and keeping everything and everyone in order. Wish I could tell Mom how much I appreciated all she did for us. I did at the end, but it would've meant more to do it as it was happening. People tell me she knew, but it's still nice to hear it from the people you love.
I appreciated this day w/ my girls, and I know they did too. Kenzie pointed out that in two years after she's done at our community college here, she'll be out of the house and will never live permanently under our roof again. I need to really appreciate these next two years w/ her and the next five w/ Maddy.
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