It has been an entire week and I haven't set myself an alarm to wake up, not even once. Granted, this morning I woke at 1:30am, wide awake. I guess I've caught up well enough at this point.
I've had time to run North of Gridley for a ways. Cut East on the country roads till I hit the cemetery and then turn to head back into and through town. It's not the same as running my hills back in NY, but when that freezing wind whips across the prairie unabated, it proves a whole different kind of challenge for the struggling individual attempting to put one foot in front of the other.
And then there's the nephews. They change so much between my visits.
Peter Bear is in kindergarten. He's reading, writing, and doing mathematics?!?!? I could barely achieve such things in 2nd grade let alone kindergarten! Playing catch is no longer one sided, he's even excelling at ping pong!
And this little one is hard on the heels of his brother! Little Lincoln plays hard, and works harder but in the end his true colors show. Can't hide how he loves just as hard.
Miles Austin, no longer the baby, but always the baby of the family! :)
So thankful for this past week I've gotten to spend in Central Illinois with family and friends. Celebrating both our traditional holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas! Tomorrow I fly back East, meet up with a couple friends at JFK and then off to Spain for a week of exploring and adventure! Thankful and blessed to have the opportunity!
Much Love.
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