They drove for eight hours after school on Friday arriving just after 10:00pm. Saturday morning they were all up before 7:00am…helping me.
From the tallest to the smallest, they volunteered for jobs and got tasked with assignments that they did quickly and with a smile. I even received comments like, “We love helping you Nana!” Windows, floors, carpets, furniture, kitchen and bathrooms were given a final clean, polish, shine or combination of all three. Although it sounds like an oxymoron, they were “reverently excited” for our special guest.
In addition, Tricia and Dan helped me organize the buffet, set the table, run last minute errands and brought their newly bloomed hydrangeas from their garden in Charlotte to enhance the ambiance at the table.
Sunday morning before leaving for church, they packed their car for their return home later in the day, so that the bedrooms and third floor slumber party room didn’t even show evidence of half a dozen extra sleepers in the house.
(As it turned out, Elder and Sister Andersen are huge fans of old houses and wanted to see every nook and cranny of ours.)
It is the greatest blessing to share extraordinary experiences with those you love.
I will remember this always.
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We would do it all again for you and for the experience of being there this weekend.
(A half dozen makes us sound like a lot!) :)
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