With my two youngest siblings Mark and Maria and their families back home in Indiana last week, we crammed in lots of memory-making and treasure-hunting all surrounded by plenty of laughter and love.

I am blessed and oh-so-thankful!

My nephew Wyatt will be graduating from Florida's Trenton High School in May.

photo creds: University of Florida, Maria Langford, Jason DeMartino

One year from now, my nephew Wyatt will be living his lifelong dream...playing baseball for the University of Florida.

Yesterday, Kim and I were overjoyed to be part of the worship service where our son Kamaron was ordained by God and the church as a pastor.

As we've been cleaning out our childhood farmhouse with plans to sell it this fall (anyone interested???), we have come across countless "treasures."

photo borrowed

Last week, my 58-year-old cousin Angie traded her cancer-ravaged earthly body for a strong healthy one in Heaven.

A few more beach memories to share before we say farewell to Emerald Isle for another year...

Our gang of 21...10 adults and 11 children (ages 11 and under)...