Trip down memory lane.

So my Tio and Tia, who basically are adopted grandparents have known my father since he was 9. Since then, they have saved all cards, pictures, letters and recently gave them to us when they moved into a retirement community. They did this for all of my dad's 7 siblings and my grandparents, extremely impressive. I recently found the packet addressed to my dad. It was really interesting to see the letters that my dad wrote to them when he was in college, and in dating my mom. It also was interesting to read letters from my Mom to them...when Lindsay wasnt born, and then her telling her about Lindsay, to when I was born..and so on. The best was a thank you card I wrote to them..I don't know how old I was. It seriously made me laugh. I also found an old Christmas letter than my parents sent out during our 2nd to last year living on Martha Ave....I added a little blurb about myself which made me laugh hysterically...I was in 5th grade at the time and basically complained how I had to play with 4th graders. You had to read it to be amused. It was just really neat to get a perspective and to see how involved this beloved couple was not only in my life, but to my parents as well. Tio and Tia are now in their mid-80s...I just hope they know how important they are to all our lives. It just reminds me how I need to do a better job letting the people in my life know that I appreciate them....you just never know where life will take you.