Lucky Me

He is patient and quiet, but that doesn't mean that he's not listening.
His heart is kind and soft.
He knows how to do laundry and sometimes does it all before I have even noticed.
He goes to church with me or without me, I love that.
He gets choked up at mushy cards and on Christmas morning.
Lucky me.

He is a better daddy that I will ever be a mom.
Our boys run to the door when he gets home...and secretly I want to run with them.
Right to him.
Always to him.
Lucky me.

Happy Birthday from me.

Always,
Misty

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Merry New Year

 

 

 

 

No time like the present to start blogging again...speaking of presents, I decided to start with Christmas! I am going to have to back track over that past few months, but that's ok. One of the reasons/excuses that I always use with myself when deciding to blog or not is that it takes forever for pictures to load. My asked my friend Micah about how she does it and voila! I am feeling motivated again!

This Christmas was definitely different for us. We SOLD OUR HOUSE (finally) and had to be out by the 30th so we just decided to get it done and move in with Mom and Dad before Christmas so that we could "enjoy" the holidays. Christmas eve eve, Tradd came down with the flu. We spend Christmas Eve visiting Dr. Dodds and cleaning up throw up...and just holding Tradd. Although it was sad that he just wasn't that his gifts and we did not get to spend Christams with our entire family, it was nice just sit and breath. God knew we needed a breather.

Beach Lessons

We spent last week at Fripp with my family. When I got home, so many little thoughts kept sneaking into my head so I started writing again...

1. Sand follows you home as the tiniest reminder of memories.

2. My best friends are related to me.

3. Sleeping in the bed with my boys is both precious and painful.

4. Kids will poop on the beach. In. Their. Bathing Suit.

5. Seashells look different in a small 3 year old hand.

6. When even one person is missing, the beach house is too quiet.

7. Not having cell service is sometimes a blessing.

8. Dodgeball can be a contact sport and, according to Taylor, requires stretching.

9. A group of well-organized teenage girls can beat a group of well-jocked men. See number 8.

10. Rummicube is different without Nana.

11. Lollipops and jello are appropriate breakfast foods.

12. When served correctly, goldfish can be served as an appetizer.

13. Comfort sometimes comes just in seeing someone's face.

14. The grill was worth it...thanks guys.

15. Just when I think I know my family, we go back to Fripp and my eyes are opened.

16. Quite simply, love is family.