I'm back in Chitown

And it's Great to be home. Luke picked me up from Milwaukee airport, SO good to see each other. We drove through Lake Geneva to get back to my mom's and it was so gorgeous we stopped and got Starbuck's and walked around for awhile. Then I took him home through Woodstock, Bull Valley, ect and he loved the scenery. As did I! We arrived home to the 3 Dell boys yelling and running towards me. Kate and I cried, hugged, mom didn't know what to say, Tom was charming as always and Josh was super excited to see me because we had just left each other in California. LOL

The looks on their faces was one of the greatest feelings in the world. My family honored my hard work in really cool ways. With a butterfly balloon, their smiles and comments and tears and hugs.

It was super hard leaving Dad, Beth, Robert and Audrey. I cannot begin to tap into the truest forms of gratitude I feel towards them and their 1st gift as well as all the others that have followed all summer long. I am in one word tonight, greatful.

Blythe came over and blessed my socks off last night to say good bye. What a precious gem of a woman she is. I love her passion for life and teaching. She is a kindred spirit in this world and as we admonished one another towards more growth and love and making our dreams come true we saw a good future.

Hardly sleeping last night plus all of the energy and excitement that has insued causes me to hang in the towel a little early tonight. Especially considering it's 7:30 my time. WHAT?! Early morning run tomorrow followed up with a bike ride to see Sue!!! It's good to be home.