Catching Up With The Curtis Family: Reality

After my spring break last week, I am left to wonder who chose for me to live in the bitterly cold state of Indiana. Thanks to my mom and Harry, I was able to go to Florida with them and spend about five days in Bonita Springs, Florida, with our "snow bird" friends, Gary and Susan Woods. (I am quite scared that Susan is not returning to Fort Wayne. LOL) Life was wonderful, minus the fact that I missed Doug and McKenna like crazy! Doug was not on spring break last week so he spent his evenings loving life watching basketball without me "nagging" him. Meanwhile, McKenna was with her dad in North Carolina. However, I executed every amount of time in the sun possible knowing I would be returning to gloom and cold. Really the hardest decision that we made all week was whether to go to the pool or the beach and where we would eat for dinner. It truly was a rough life! :-) While there we were able to see Dirk, Karen, and Kaleb a few nights. I am now approaching my final 9-10 weeks of school and it is back to reality. I will say that I believe that I am ready for the daily grind to slow down. I don't see that happening any time soon. For five days, I couldn't quite seem to put all of the emotions that I have been feeling on hold. Several nights I woke up at three in the morning not being able to close my weary eyes just thinking, thinking, and more thinking. My heart aches for my family as we continue to try putting one foot in front of the other in our daily lives after the death of my Aunt Vicky. The good thing is that while time continues to move on at a rapid pace, we are able to hold fast to the memories that will be cherished forever. I'm left thanking God for making relationships stronger than they have ever been. I love my family! So...while vacation was absolutely wonderful (and I wish I could go back tomorrow) I found that it doesn't take the things that are continuously on our minds away from our hearts. Thank you Gary and Susan Woods for letting us share your wonderful condo for the week. You were wonderful hosts, and I certainly appreciate you allowing us to stay with you. And...thank you Mom and Harry for letting me be the third wheel on your vacation. Your love and generosity is extremely appreciated! Below are a few pictures from my trip.

My "new" home on Naples Beach...don't I wish!