Our family continues to be amazed and impressed with the impact my sister Amy has had on the lives of so many. While she never considered her life to hold much significance, she truly left behind a legacy we should all strive for.
Yesterday we took part in a dedication of the new Legacy Park at Hidden Acres Retreat Center, which features a new walking bridge that was given in Amy’s memory.
Continue reading Leaving behind a legacy
Well there’s always a first for everything… And last night was one of those nights.
Our area was hit with what seemed like wave after wave after wave of storms last night with a number or reported tornados.
As the storms approached, the threat didn’t seem too bad, but after several of the severe storm cells passed to the north of us, one was reported roughly 20 miles south of us.
Continue reading A stormy night in Forney
Some days you wake up not knowing how you should feel.
Today is one of those days.
Six years ago today, around 1 or 2 in the afternoon, I received a phone call that changed my life forever.
My sister Amy had passed away.
As C.S. Lewis said about the death of a close loved one – it’s like an amputation. You never get over it. You don’t out grow it. You don’t get used to it. You just learn to live without it.
Continue reading A day of mixed emotions
This photo continues to make me smile.
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My boys have been getting in the Christmas spirit this month by helping decorate the Christmas tree…
Chillin under the glow of the Christmas tree…
Continue reading Merry Christmas from our boys
Yesterday was our boys’ one month birthday.
Hard to believe it’s been a month already (and in many ways… hard to believe it’s only been a month ;-)).
And through it all I think Laurie’s found her new muse(s). She’s being writing some great blog posts lately — as well as catching her photography fever again.
It’s really been a thrill to see her with the boys over the past month.
She’s amazed me day in and day out… especially considering how little sleep she’s been getting… and even more so knowing she’s been at home with the boys all day by herself since I started back to work last week.
I’m so excited to share this new part of our journey with her!
A few other photos from the past few weeks…
For those of you wondering… Presley (our dog) has been hanging out at Laurie’s parents’ the last month as we’ve adapted to having the boys at home. She came back home Friday night and it’s been weird having her around the house because she seems sooo much larger than what I remember. She’s behaved great with the boys… she just seems so much bigger than I remember.
Once we took this picture yesterday I think I understand why…
I’ve gotten used to being around 6-7 lb babies rather than a 15 lb dog. She dwarfs them! (and I think Hayden’s realizing that! :-))
