Buffalo

A couple weeks ago we managed a trip out to NY. My best friend Nen has been in South Korea for the last two years teaching English. She is home for a brief time before departing on her next adventure to Australia, so I HAD to squeeze a trip in to see her. We ended up combining it with a trip to my Gram's on Long Island.

Nen and I spent some of our middle school and high school years together in Houston - long ago. We have stayed in touch for the last 12 years or so (is it more than that?) and always seem to pick right back up where we left off no matter how long has passed (or how many kids I have!). It was so good to see her, let her get to know my kids a bit more, spend some time with her family, walk around their woods, and just relax/be together. We really enjoyed not having an agenda except spending some time together.

 

 

Elinore being silly with "Crazy Aunt Nen" as she is affectionately called!

 

Although you can't tell from his face, Toby was ecstatic about his first tractor ride, picking up leaves on the Walton's property.

 

Nen and I. I miss my friend already! That black hairy thing in her lap is the mini dauschund she brought back from Korea.