Ten years later…
It’s so sunny outside that it’s hard to open my eyes as we lie stretched out on the blanket. I hear the kids arguing about whose turn it is to feed the swans, but I just ignore them as I burrow deeper against Julie.
“Those swans are going to be so fat,” she laughs as I squeeze her thigh.
“Let them enjoy it, and we can enjoy the alone time.”
Julie sighs as she rolls over next to me, and I feel her hand on my face. “Have I ever told you how much I love you?” she asks, and I smile.
“Not today, so you better do it.” When I open my eyes, she’s sitting up on her elbow to look down at me, and there’s a halo of sunshine around her.
“Mama, can we go to the barn and look at the baby lambs?” our oldest asks, and she looks over and nods.
“Just ask Shane to help you with the lat
