Busy weekend

Hard to believe the weekend is already over. It feels like I just left work on Friday afternoon. Even though the weekend was short it was a decent weekend overall. My Nephews were up early both days and just non stop. I took them to the playground up the road on Saturday morning, and then took them swimming in the afternoon after their nap time at the community pool followed by Chick-fil A kids meals for dinner. It was nice to treat them a little bit and they seemed to enjoy it. Yesterday was a difficult day as far as the kids goes. My oldest Nephew was being very difficult and not listening. It was a long day for for myself and his mom. I found myself having to step out of the roll of "Uncle Matt" and drop into dad mode as he was getting out of hand. I'm sure that some of his behavior is stemming from the situation taking place down here. As busy as it is I've enjoyed spending time with my sister and nephews. I'm also looking forward to treating them to ice cream this week. I've also started the official countdown to when uncle Matt is leaving to help make the transition smoother for them when the time comes. 

My sister finally told me the whole story of what happened to my brother in law. How he is still alive is beyond me. I feel like she made the right choice by not giving up on him and I commend her for making that decision even though life will not be the same for her, and in many ways, much more difficult. It's been interesting to observe the family dynamics and really solidifies the things that are important in life. I will leave here tired, but I will also leave here with a stronger sense of family and knowing that the family I love is waiting for me back home. I'm blessed for what I have, and finding joy in every moment is important because as tough as we think we are, it can all be taken away in the blink of an eye.