It had been too long since we had been together. All of us in the same room that is. While our Mimi was away at school we had connected via facebook, email, skype, and cell phones. We had gone to see our girl at separate times, but the family all together hadn't happened since December.
As I drove Mimi home from college, she made it very clear that we had to have a family day once a week, without phones, friends, or anything else. Just each other. Everyone agreed, Thursdays were to become Family Day.
Up to our little Stuga at Lake in the Sky on Top of the World we went.
Tradition dictates that we must burn our hotdogs on an open fire.
As the coals got hot they rekindled their relationships through vibrant conversation. Making plans for future Family Days, and laughing a lot.
"Should we get the boat out?"
Soon they were ready to launch the first boat ride of the season.
In years past both of "O's" sisters have picked up the slack while in the boat. This year Mimi realizes how much her baby brother has grown. He pulls his own weight now and hers.
My Sweet girl Zuzu stayed behind to enjoy the dock view with me while we watched the first swim of the season happen.
I think I like the idea of Family Days. How do you spend time together with your family?
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