Wednesday, March 9, 2011

sister visits

Bless you, my darling, and remember you are always in the heart - oh tucked so close there is no chance of escape - of your sister.
~Katherine Mansfield

For Christmas this year Doug arranged to have my sister come visit for several days in March. She came Tuesday and stayed until Saturday of last week. I was so looking forward to her visit and am so appreciative that she would make the trip. She has a houseful of little boys at home and I know it is a lot of work to arrange your family and get things in order so you can leave.

We had so much fun together: shopping, eating out, movies (we have the "fever":), working out, staying up late, visiting, laughing, and catching up with each other's lives. Katie and her family have lived in Chicago for the past seven years, so visits are few and getting together is a real treat. It was so much fun to look forward to her visit the past month and a half . . . it came and went so fast! Thanks Katie, for making the trip. I miss you already!!

8 comments:

swensen squeeze said...

Love the picture!! You guys are so cute and the best! That would have been a total party! Miss you!

Melissa: said...

You two are as pretty and shiny as when I first met you.

What a thoughtful and meaningful gift, I would love to have Mary all to myself for a week!

Cath said...

Darling pictures. And what a gift from Doug - to spend time with Katie. Love you both!

alicia said...

Such sweet pics. You are lucky to have such a beautiful relationship with your sister.

cristie said...

two faces i adore. xox

Katie said...

We had so much fun! I love spending time with you.

Meesh said...

Awesome! Love a sister's getaway. they are the best. katie is so much fun too I can only imagine the laughs you both had together!!!

Deb said...

Awesome! Wish I could have budged in on your sister time. It would have been fun!