One of my favorite people in the whole world is my dear friend Shawnee. She and her husband Rich (Og) live in Pittsburgh with their two darling children Drew and Ryland. We rarely get to see one another, but when we call each other on the phone to chat we pick up right where we left off. So, I couldn't have been happier when she called to say they would be heading through Cornelius on their way home from Charleston. They stopped at our house to spend the day (and night) with us. What fun we had! Drew and Ethan immediately became fast friends. They played as if they have always known one another. To their delight they also got to have their first sleep over! We pulled out Ethan's trundle and Drew and Ethan both slept together in the same room. They both thought they were really big stuff and were so excited to have a sleep over. Ella thought it was fantastic to finally have a girl to play with! She followed Ryland around watching and copying her every move! We spent the day at the pool (not quite the same as when Shawnee and I would raft at the pool at the Oaks but close enough!) Our house felt empty when they left and a little piece of me went back to Pittsburgh with them. It was so wonderful to spend time with them and so sad to say goodbye. I often wish I had a pair of Dorothy's ruby red slippers so that Shawnee and I could always hang out because when we are together my heart always feels like it is home!
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