All Grown Up

It seems like just last week when my girls were little girls. I was busy folding their clothes, preparing their snacks, picking them up from swimming, dropping them off at dance, planning themed birthday parties, reading stories and checking homework before bedtime.

But they are no longer little girls, they are adults. They are living away from home...folding their own clothes, preparing their own meals, paying their own bills, making their own choices.
It is absolutely wonderful visiting adult children in their homes. I love to see the way they decorate their apartments, shop in the stores that they frequent, eat in their favorite restaurants, and be a part of their daily routine.

This week I am staying with Emily. She is taking Physics and Calculus this summer. We took a break from her books to visit the Heritage-Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. Here she is with the tour guide. (doesn't he look like cousin Harlan?) Notice the carving around the entrance. That was done by hand and took over a year to complete. It is quite impressive.
Equally impressive is the interior...

Flash photography was not allowed inside most of the museum, but we couldn't resist posing with this couple.

Back home, Emily prepared a delicious meal for us...Chicken Fajitas, Corn, Beans...

Then back to the books. It's midterm.

...and no, I can't check her homework before bedtime anymore.