It’s so wonderful to see the kids immersed in reading books with their Dad.  We met them at the beautiful Maryville Library, overlooking the Greenway and bridge over the stream, where large ducks were getting very, uh, frisky.  We all read books together for a while, then adjourned to Southland Bookstore for more books!  I love how Avdi is encouraging his kids to be literate, intelligent people.

Then we headed to their house for the tradition of pizza-and-a-movie.  It’s a good excuse to pile on top of each other and be a close family, while we can.  I can’t stop marveling at how well my son is managing a very challenging situation, and how resilient and well-adjusted the kids are, all things considered.

Here are some glimpses, starting with the wren chicks in our window clamoring for food, then Maryville.