“what are you doing in four hours?” said my older brother through the phone on sunday.
my san diego based brother & family were on an eastern bound road trip and swung into phoenix to say hi, give hugs and grab a slice of pizza before getting back on the road.
it’s like he knew i’ve been missing the family lately.
miss jayden. a first grader who loves animals & wants to be a vet.
checking out the scarf i tied into her hair.
jacob, the teenager. the smart, loving & insightful boy who’s a freshman in high school
my widdle jakey wakey. 
patient little hunter getting his makeup done by jayden. 
and then, his “after” shots. photo by jayden. it makes me smile.
when you’re separated by state lines, you cherish the time you can get with family.
even if it’s 90 minutes.
