The Streetpoet

We knew about each other long before we met. Most of Peter’s family had met the Timinskas’, and Donna and Scott go to church with them along with some of our other close friends. It wasn’t until Nick and Peter introduced themselves in class one day last semester that the pieces all fit together and faces were put with names. They invited us to their house for dinner so the guys could study together and the wives could visit. It was a privilege to get to know this family and hear their story and history. Then Saturday we had them to our house for the school’s out! barbecue and we grabbed some shots of their family.

Nick and Alina, you have a beautiful family, a wonderful story, and we’re so glad to know you!

Well, CSUN’s spring semester is over, at least, so we’re celebrating! Peter was home with us all last week after getting back from the east coast and it felt like a real holiday. He had a barbecue on Saturday and a classmate and his family over to help us celebrate. Peter really enjoyed himself! He grilled all afternoon and then got out his chocolate fountain…he’d do it every weekend if we could afford it! It’s nice to see Peter having fun and able to enjoy those around him.

Scott lost his dad today.

Zachary and Brennan lost a grandfather.

Donna lost a father-in-law.

And Shirley lost a husband.

One man touched many lives and is loved so very much.

I love you, Barlow family. Please know that you are all being lifted to the throne of Grace in our prayers.

Hope to hug you soon.

We arrived from Atlanta a little before midnight on Sunday and hugged Pete and Sarah for the first time in six months! We had discussed it before we got there, but I was stilled floored that Pete and Sarah gave us their bedroom and slept on the couch and floor downstairs, and moved their girls into one room for our boys to have the other. They also hosted us on their seventh anniversary, and threw a Memorial Day barbecue! We had a wonderful time and enjoyed every minute with you guys! Missing you so much now, though.

It was Sunday, our last day in Georgia and we were headed out to North Carolina for a couple days before flying home. We all gathered on the front porch for some very last minute pictures together.