Goodbye for Now, Aunt Lena

My youngest sister is moving down to the Charlottesville area today. She starts her new job there this week, and she'll get to be near our other sister Jacque and her family, our sweet Gran, and Uncle Rob and Aunt Julia and their boys. We are happy for Lena and eager to see how God meets her in her new home, but we're sad to see her leave Maryland too.

She came and took the kids out for farewell dates earlier this week. First, Lena and Mom swept Meg away...

...to a gluten-free restaurant in Bethesda! (Meg has celiac; Mom and Lean have both been gluten free for years for various health reasons.) GF girls unite!

Then they went to G Street Fabrics to pick out some material for a costume project Mom's been planning...

Later in the day it was Matthew and Esme's turn. Lean took them to Jimmie Cone...

...and Le Dollar Tree. Hello, spoiled peoples!

Thank you, Aunt Lena!

Lean, we love you so much and will miss you dearly. We pray the very best for you as you step into a new season and city. Can't wait to see you at the beach in October!