Graham and the big sailboat in Door County
Graham age 2-how adorable!
Susie and Wilson, age 4
When I was in college I had the great opportunity to care for 3 wonderful little children in a suburb of Chicago. I did this the summers of '97, '98 and some of '99. I can not tell you how greatly the King family impacted me. They opened their home with such kindness and allowed me to really be one of the family. I fell in love with the family and we have remained close friends.When I began in 1997 the kids were just 2, 4 and 6 years old. The last time I saw everyone was at my wedding almost 5 years ago! So, when I got a phone call from Catherine, the mom, about 2 weeks ago saying they were coming through town I was thrilled.
Catherine and Graham (the youngest who is now 16!) stopped by last Friday and we had such a great visit. We went to dinner at Lola's and just spent plenty of time talking and catching up. Graham has become such a wonderful young man (do you like being called a "young man" Graham?) He is smart, tall, cute, easy to talk to, easy to be around and is just a nice kid. I wasn't able to see Wilson, Alexandra or Ed (their dad) as they were working or studying in London (must be rough Alexandra). Thank you for visiting! It made my summer!!
Susie and Alexandra
Susie and Graham
Catherine and Chase at Lola's
Graham (16), Susie and Owen (Do we look a little older or what?)
Jeff, Graham and the boys feeding the fish
Catherine, Graham, Susie, Chase and Owen
We had a surprise visitor in our garden when we got home! Jeff had to throw rocks at it to get the deer to leave. It was very tame.
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