The Patts are here! The Patts are here!
Our first overnight guests in our new house were our niece, Stephanie, her husband Jeff and daughters, Sara and Emma. Their last name is Patterson - hence the "Patts" reference.
To say we were excited to see them doesn't even come to close to describing our emotions.
Our visits in the past were always surrounded by holidays - usually Christmas and were a bit frantic with comings and goings. This visit was leisurely. There was a lot of laughter and reminiscing.
And eating and walking. We made it to the top of Mt.Baldy in Saugatuck and covered pretty much every square inch on Mackinaw Island.
I loved the interaction with the girls. I learned more about each of them and am very proud of their accomplishments.
Emma (far left) just finished her first year at Princeton. Covid made it extra challenging but she persevered. Sara (blue sweatshirt) will begin her senior year at University of MD in the fall. She had the difficult task of helping Petey and me with some techy stuff. I loved them before this visit and love them even more now.
Jeff (next to Emma) is a great guy. Has the patience of a saint. He was the driver for all our adventures. I really got to know him much better during our early morning coffee time on the front porch. He has a heart of gold and a wicked sense of humor.
Stephanie (far right) has been in my life since she was 5 years old. She is equal parts of my brother-in-law, Lee and sister-in-law, Patty. We're only 14 years apart and she feels more like a girlfriend than a niece.
Family - nothing better.
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