At the last minute we had to cancel our plans to head north for Memorial Day weekend, and while we missed spending an extended weekend with family at Camp David, we were more than delighted to invite the Bellito and Livingston crews up for a backyard barbecue. In sweet anticipation of summer, the little ones sported fashionable swim apparel, Crocs, and flip flops while savoring the classic tastes of the season, chins dripping with the sweet juices of over sized watermelon slices. We have come to appreciate each aspect of our combined family gatherings, the casual comfort of seasoned friendships. An onlooker might have difficulty identifying which child belongs to which set of parents, as we lovingly take turns passing around babes, chasing after little bodies, coaxing them to finish meals, protecting them from harm's way, and marveling over their individuality. Our time together is a blur of activity, always ending before we are truly ready to say good-bye, leaving us in great anticipation for the next opportunity to reunite.
images courtesy of Ashley Livingston
A special memory from this year's BBQ, watching the children play in our rental home's rather large backyard water feature and observing the little lady and Robbie's affection for one another grow. She may have referred to him several times as her "husband."
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