I have said this before, but some of my fondest childhood memories were spent at my grandparents lake house. This past weekend (Memorial Day), James and I spent the weekend there with my Grandma and family.
I have sometimes looked back on my childhood days with sadness that those days are over. I miss those carefree days of childhood where the biggest problem I had was what bathing suit I was going to wear that day (well that and my finger almost falling off ;)). I hate the fact that my Grandmama's siblings are now all gone and their children/grandchildren are not all as close as we used to be.
But something happened this weekend, that really opened my eyes. We were outside after dinner, playing cornhole, ladder golf, and throwing the football. My little cousin Brooke had brought her radio out and we were listening to music and dancing around acting silly. I started to realize something in all the fun and laughter - I am starting the new generation with my family. My mom and her siblings have now taken the place of my Grandmama's siblings. Pretty soon, James and I will be starting a family of our own and our children will take my place. My dad and uncle were out there playing right along with us, so clearly they will be the next "Papa" of our family.
While growing up definitely means change, I am learning that this change is going to be great. I cannot wait to see my children experience the lake house and life in this big, crazy, wonderful family of ours.
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