With Love

Dear Mr. Stannix,

After you all left this morning in Big Red for your four day hike, I sat down on the couch for the breather. The house definitely needed some work and it is my plan to have it organized and clean by the time you arrive home. The little boys played quietly in their room while Sawyer wandered around the house all morning. It was eerily quiet, but I wasn't about to complain! 

 

I wandered out to the greenhouse with Sawyer and picked the ripe tomatoes and peppers for a batch of salsa!

 

When I ran out of room in my bowl, I put the last few almost-ripe tomatoes in my shirt so that I could stick them on the counter for the next batch.

 

 The greenhouse looks like a jungle now! Once inside I got to work on chopping peppers and tomatoes and onions and whatever else.

 

 While I made dinner, the salsa simmered away on the stove. The house smelled amazing! All three little boys including Sawyer were playing hide n' seek in the basement. Every few minutes I would hear Sawyer's adorable voice exclaim, "Re-ady!" when he found a hiding spot that was good. It made me smile while I stirred the salsa pot.

 

I know your pack is heavy, please take lots of breaks! Take care of our littles and don't get eaten by bears please. I love you and hope you are warm! 

With love,

Your wife

(who wishes she was there with you)