Ohio!

I just got to spend a lovely weekend in Ohio with one of my favorite families, relaxing and partyin' it up Hiltibran style...

Lots of intense games of Settlers...


And cornhole...

(I just really enjoy Matt's facial expression in this one)

And corn-shucking...

And tree-climbing...







And, it was all really beautiful. Mostly the people, but also all of this:






Mmm country!


Not pictured: The other three (four?) games of Settlers, one game of Croquet, one game of Scrabble, two trips to get ice cream, maple fudge, Amish people (they don't like to get their pictures taken, but I waved at some of them passing in a buggy!), Matt's sweet grandma, the Hiltibran men wrestling, and late-night pillow talks with Katie and Beth.

I really like all of them yo.

(Especially the Amish people. I mean...)

It was so relaxing and fun to be with them. On the drive home I prayed a lot and thought about friends, and family, and friends' families, and friends that become family, and got so filled up with gratitude that I actually ached a little bit.

Thanks for having me, Hiltibrans!