Mietzke's Holden Adventure

Down lake was so beautiful! The hills are greening up and all of the fruit trees are in bloom. I worked at the B&B a little on Tuesday I ran errands and did some cleaning and weeding. I had gone out to be available to the kids by phone because their school is on a week long field trip. I called them on Tuesday night and Nyrie said HI Mom, I love you but I am missing all of the fun so is it ok of I go now? I think that was my cue that they are going to be fine. There were many giggles in the background so I decided to come back to Holden Village. Before we left someone asked Jordyn if she was nervous about the field trip and she said " I am fine, but my Mom is having a hard time." It is true...letting go is hard. They are so grown up it feels like yesterday that they were babies and needed me for everything. It is really great to see how confident and self assured they both are. I am really proud of them, and I am excited to hear about their adventures.
Yesterday was the anniversary of my grandfathers death. All week I have been flooded with memories of him, and I have had this ache in my chest from missing him. I got to talk to my grandma on the phone. My Mom and Dad, Bob and Jeanne were with her but It is still a difficult time.