The kids spent a good chunk of the weekend playing with the neighbor kids. I think this summer has the potential to be even more eventful than last and last summer, with the swim team thing going on was quite eventful. There were two more kids to add to the mix of those playing in our yard most of Saturday and then again on Sunday afternoon. The two new ones are from out west like us. The boy wore a BYU t-shirt if that tells you anything. Lorena and I had quite a thoughtful weekend with a couple of walks–one of them pretty long. Time with Lorena really helps me sort out my priorities. Sometimes, with all the business of life and the competing agendas of those around use, we forget who we are and why we are here. I think my big take-away thought for the whole weekend is that, to be a friend, you have to make yourself friendly. In some cases, that does not work, so (and this is the hard part), it is important just to stay out of the way and be happy anyway.
