Southern Comfort

A couple of weeks ago, we got the happy call that our dear friends and former neighbors from Jacksonville, Florida would be coming through DC. We had such a good time reconnecting and sightseeing and introducing them to the new members of our family. Above Beth and Lauren hold the gruesome twosome.

Here's Merle, the pilot and impetus for this DC road trip. Merle is a lovely person and the world's bestest kindergarten teacher. I wish so much that we still lived across the street from her.

Lauren and the kids got on like a house on fire. Lauren has grown into a poised and lovely young lady.

It was quite shocking to see how much Lauren had grown. Todd and I still remembered her as the cute kid who lived next door. But time passes and children grow...that's their job. This was Lauren back in the day with her proud folks, Beth and Don.

It was so great to have some of the Dellwood Avenue Gang together again.