We just got home from the Arbour's house. What a blessing to have them living so close now. We went there for dinner and of course, stayed and talked for hours. The kids played like siblings. And, I could not have designed a better friend than Karen has turned out to be to me. She came over earlier this week and just let me sleep off my cold medicine. I tell you, there aren't many souls who can make me feel enough at ease to nap while they are a visitor in my house.

Avril plays peek-a-boo with Karen while we visited around the table after dinner.

Victoria reads Christian and Norah a story.