Tony got his elk...and I am told by those who know, that its a nice one (five by five...if that means something to you:)). We have missed him so much! We are beside ourselves to welcome him home.
Payton has a few jigsaw puzzles that we have lost a piece to...we rarely work them anymore because as Payton says, "Its no fun to get to the end and see it can't be complete." That pretty much sums up our last week. We do good during the day and then the sun goes down and we all 3 realize its no fun to get to the end and realize it can't be complete.
We love this man...we are so thankful he is the leader of our family, the highlight of our day, and the piece that completes our puzzle. I am a better mom when he is here...a better person when I know he is 10 minutes away (at work)...so thankful he is mine(and the boys.)I am even more thankful that these are words I can share face to face with him tonight.
***I realize that so many of my friends have husbands who travel all the time...I have even more respect and appreciation for them now. For those whose whose husbands serve overseas... My thoughts and prayers have turned to you often in the past week. I realize a week without my husband is miniscule in comparison.
****Many of you have told me that you have been keeping up with all things Amy Grant over at my sisters blog this week. I think Kelly's post for today is the best one yet. I stayed up and read Amy Grant's entire book last night. It was wonderful. Her thoughts on children, love, depression, the pain of divorce, loss and life gave me a lot to think about. I cried quite a bit reading it...Her honesty and ability to be vulnerable in places of her life that were hard blessed me. I read my sisters latest post and cried again...I remember the pain of watching their team unravel...and wondering what the Lord was doing. As Only He can do...He brought beauty from those ashes...
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This comment is unrelated to your post, but I noticed that you have a Juice Plus link on your blog. We have been having major food battles with Ava for the past year or so, and really feel like she has some blood sugar issues that are directly related to her behavior problems. When she doesn't eat enough (which is a lot) or when she doesn't have enough good food in her, she bottoms out emotionally. We are going to give Juice Plus a try. I am going to take it too since I'm nursing. Is your whole family on it, and have you noticed a difference in the health/ eating habits of your kids?
I have to tell you that I showed the picture to Paul and he was very impressed and a bit envious! Very fun!
YEA!! I am so happy for Tony but most for you and the boys to have him home : )
I have a random comment as well that doesn't go really with this post. I got the biggest laugh out of your comment to Holly's bedtime post. You saying you and Tony are in bed before your boys. I have tears from laughing! :) I just picture you telling your boys goodnight and getting in your own bed. Cody and I joke about that type of stuff. "Hey Garrett could you fix your dinner, take a bath, change your diaper and put yourself to bed."
I am so glad Tony is home safe and what a great job hunting he did. Are you going to mount the elk in your living room?
Yeah!! I hope you have enjoyed your reunion! Don't forget the tip I gave you about the best place for a mount! Brandon has the manliest (is that a word?) closet in town! :)
I am trying to get over the thought that I didn't win the Amy Grant book! I can't believe I wasn't picked with my life size Amy in my room! I was hoping you would pull some strings for me!! Just Kidding!
I can't believe you stayed up and read a book in one night. What happened to your nine o clock bed time??? : ) I could never read a book in one night, but then again I can't read for very long. Maybe I will get her book on tape because I would like to hear what she has to say, I just don't want to read it with my eyes.
Go Tony. I am not even going to show the picture to Aric. I know the pains of the husband gone for the purpose of killing things all to well. While I suport my husbands passion, I try not to create new hunting missions for him!!
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