This week Cindy and I got a brief glimpse of what it will be like to be "empty nesters" in about another 6 years. All three kids were at camp. Ashleigh, John and Jessica attended Student Life Camp, a week long church sponsored camp/retreat for teenagers. They had a great time, but I think Cindy and I enjoyed it more.
Don't get me wrong, I really love my children, but it was really neat for Cindy and I to spend a week rediscovering each other. I was hoping to get at least one day away from work, but it just didn't work out that way. I think it was for the best though, because Cindy got to spend all day each day doing exactly what she wanted to do, when she wanted to do it. Of course, she got to spend a little time each morning giving glory to Starbucks, sitting on the patio with latte and morning paper in hand.
Our evenings together were very special (don't worry, I do know this is a family show). Each night we shared a home-cooked meal by candlelight. Nothing fancy, just good food, soft music, and soul mates. Last night, we decided to go out and find someplace to eat we'd never been. We chose The Inn At Baxter, a relatively new establishment not too far from us. It was very nice. Crab cakes, fresh greens, braised veal, grilled salmon and homemade banana pudding. Quite tasty! We had a table in the back of the dining room near the fireplace, ours for the entire evening. We really enjoyed ourselves. We talked more this week than we have in a long time.
The kids are all home now and things are returning to normal. Ashleigh leaves tomorrow for another week at a different Student Life camp, this time as a staff member. John and Jessica are volunteering at our church's Vacation Bible School next week. The summer blitz is on... but for a few days, I was able to pause and fall in love with the most beautiful woman in the world, all over again.
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