This afternoon, Auntie Noelle came to visit and brought with her everything needed to make the yummiest Halloween cookies.  During the holidays, they do this several times and the kids love it! Auntie has it down, balancing just the right amount of prep work and decorating time so it doesn't' take too much time and the kids keep their interest before they whisk her away to do another activity.  As the kids get older, Auntie's weekly visits just never seem long enough.  They all want her attention to show her things, do different things, an just be with her.   But even though there will never be enough hours in her day with us, she always leaves them with the feeling that they are special and loved.  And, I think they leave her with the same feeling.