We celebrated a birthday with visiting our dearly departed on a wedding anniversary this year.

Visitors from Michigan and Virginia drove us out into glorious fall weather, where we could picnic with ancestors without needing parkas.

Tales from more people, knowledge of times gone by, root us to place and to each other.

Married 34 years, John and Lori serve as supplemental grandparents, much as Klink and Harriette did for our girls.

We make space in our hearts and homes…

…and they leave gifts that last after they are gone.

We hope to do the same.