Melancholy...

  
For the past couple of weeks our house has been a flurry of activity. First Kyle came home for a vacation and he always brings a certain amount of energy to the house. While he was here Sam managed to cut back on his schedule and actually spend some time at home for a change. Then for the last several days of Kyle's vacation, one of his friends from Texas came to visit. Our house was full, busy, and oh so much fun! I may have been outnumbered (4 men to 1 woman), but I certainly managed to hold my own. I can talk just about anyone under the table...I can hear all those that know me well say "amen" to that!

I always enjoy Kyle's visits and this one was no different. He had planned a lot of activities, but didn't get to do them all due to the smoky, hot conditions we were experiencing (which are thankfully much better now). He did seem to be busy most of the time though.

Kyle's friend (and now we consider him our friend as well) was a perfect house guest. He could teach Kyle a thing or two about neatness! We had a great time with him and it was our pleasure to have him visit. He never complained about the smoky air, the heat, or anything that the rest of us whined about!

Now Kyle and his friend are in Eureka, Steve is back to work, and Sam is off and running and the house is quiet and empty. As nice as that may sound, I must admit that I miss all the chaos. With the chaos and clutter (all Kyle's, never his friend's) came the joy and laughter...there was the deodorant fiasco, the unintentional video, the iced tea accident, the great debate over the best photo for the fair, the bloody nose story, the e-mail obsession, and the list goes on. All great memories that will make me smile for a long time to come.

I thoroughly enjoyed having a full house and miss all the noise and activity. Anyone want to come for a visit?