Preparation

So we seem to be in preparation for several things in our lives these days. Namely...packing for a week in Yosemite, the arrival of a my friends' new baby, and their sudden departure from our lives here in California. :( As we played at the water park this afternoon, it dawned on me that Luke has had his one, true friend Nathan since he was 1 year old. Granted that's only been 3 1/2 years, but for him it's basically been his whole life. I can say goodbye and be sad and still be okay. But how do you help your 4 year old say goodbye and then re-tell him everyday where Nathan went everytime we go the park, go to church, ride our bikes, etc? Being a parent is hard! Ugh!!

Here are a few pictures we have of the boys along the way...