Lazy Afternoon With Family

I can remember walking into Grandma's old country farmhouse when I was a little girl. Grandma would be working in the kitchen, something was always baking or fresh out of the oven, so her home smelled warm and inviting. There was usually a puzzle in progress spread out on the kitchen table. It's a lovely memory... my family sitting around the table, talking, laughing, and putting the puzzle together one piece at a time. It was the perfect way to spend a lazy afternoon.

My mom recently found this beautiful box of puzzles. Three puzzles in one box. I especially love working on pretty puzzles like this. The magnifying glass with the metal rim is an old family heirloom. It adds to the sentimental feeling I get when I am with my family, working on puzzles.

Since my uncle passed away, my elderly aunt has taken up putting puzzles together to fill her lonely hours. About twice a week my mom and my other aunts all gather around her dining table to spend an afternoon chatting and working on puzzles. They've already put together a couple of beautiful picture puzzles.

Every once in awhile I get to join them for a wonderful afternoon. Sitting around putting together puzzles, sipping tea, chatting, and laughing on a lazy summer afternoon.

I tell ya, life is good.