innocence

It's amazing to me the innocence a child has. There is no fear of all the bad things that could happen, no timidity.

We took the kids swimming today.

There was no check to see how deep that water was, how warm or cold it was, whether we'd be there to make sure he came up out of the water; just that initial excitement and...the jump. He had so much fun showing us all the cool things he knew how to do, and testing out the belly flops, cannonballs, and handstands we showed him. It was a great day.

the one with the wedding

Well, my sister is a married woman

What a crazy, hectic weekend! The weekend went by so quickly, what with frantically jetting relatives around, calming the bride's nerves, getting nails/makeup/hair done. It was a frantic and wonderful experience.

Then the day arrived. The bride was there, the groom was there, and the whole event went as perfectly as one could expect. She was radiant, they said "I do," and now my baby sister has joined the world of the "grown-ups." She's married. She's moving to another state to start her career.

When did time start moving so fast?

All my dad could say was, "Two down, one to go."