Day at the Lake

With Brenan still not needing to report to the hospital, we used yesterday as a family getaway day. Mom and I used a personal day from work and the four us Eilers went to Lake Pleasant for some much needed family time. I think a little sun and swimming did us all some good. At one point, while Brenan was waterskiiing, Mom turned to me and said, "Is this a special moment, or am I being too cheesy?" "You're being cheesy," I said in my effort to act casual and downplay the emotions of the day. But, in fact, it was special. Watching Brenan slalom ski over the lake in the boat's wake while Dad drove, something that once was so normal, felt good. It reminded us of what it was like to be... well... normal.