June 4

I appreciate traditions, and one of ours is to go to Black Bear Diner for brunch during one of the early days of summer vacation. So that's what Abby, Isaac, Brady, and I did this morning.

As we left the house, they each picked a bear to bring along, with Brady choosing Bear Bear, Isaac going with Slugger, and Abby opting for Blob. (Blob is Bear Bear's mortal enemy, although Blob doesn't understand why. There's quite the back story there, all courtesy of Abby's fascinating mind.)

Anyway, the seven of us had a good time together eating and chatting, and I'm thankful to have had those moments.