In December I asked my boys if they wanted to take a vacation in the summer. Instantly they both said they wanted to go back to TN one more time with the Ausili's - before they all got married and had kids. Jenny and I put our heads together in January and started planning dates and where we would stay. We rented an airbnb big enough for the 8 of us right on the main road. For the first time we flew to TN. When the boys were little we would always drive the 10 hours but we're older this time and decided to fly. It was worth it! We all came together from IL, TX and AZ. It was such a special time. I kept thinking the Lord has sure been good to our families - more than we deserve, as Mike Ausili said. To God be the glory for this friendship that has lasted 40 plus years.
I believe the kids are 10 (Faith), 8 (Jay and Curt) and 4 (Nick) but I may be off a bit. Looking closer at Nick and Faith I think they may be 12, 10 and 6. This year they were 25, 23 and 19. The last time we went to TN was in 2016 and it was trip #6.
Faith made this post. We hiked to the waterfall this year. I laughed because I hiked it but I sure felt it. Nine years ago I was thinner and younger - just saying.
And here we are. I just love this friendship so much. Thank you Jesus for the gift of friendship. And thank you that we were able to make this happen.
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