September 28

Today we went to a surprise birthday party for one of Adam's aunts who's visiting from out of town. Here's a scene from the gathering, shortly after the birthday girl's arrival. (For the record, the really happy lady on the left is Adam's mom.)

Although my family isn't here, a huge portion of Adam's is. Although work and kids and vacations keep us from getting together very often these days, it's a blessing to know they're all nearby. A very good thing indeed. (And of course, birthdays are blessings, too, but I thought that was a given.)