Happy Hump Day!

This Wednesday I am Happy and smiling with sweet memories of my sister-in-law Robin! I went to the Ford dealership today to pick up my car which was having work done. In the service line was 3 Blue Mustangs..... I felt like she was telling me hello!!! The picture above is the last picture we took together. It is from one of our lazy day soaking up the sun! We had SOOOO much fun with the kids this summer..... hard to believe it's been 3 yrs tomorrow!

Well, little sister............ Happy Hump day in Heaven!

Robin Memories Blog

Graduation Season

Wow, here we are in May 08. Seems like yesterday that it was May 99. Dax was graduating A&M and I was about to deliver the twins. But this post is about May 06....
You know how a smell or a sound can jolt you back to a memory. It happened to me the other day. Suddenly, I was swept back 2 years ago. In my head we were at Robin's graduation. It is funny because getting ready to fly to NY, I had unsettling emotions. We were heading to the little sisters College graduation. She would be receiving a interior design degree. I was JUST a at home mom who had once had great design dreams of my own..... Don't get me wrong I was happy for her and very excited but a little sad for myself. It turns out that the day she graduated that pitty for myself was gone. In it's place was so much pride and excitement for her and her great accomplishment! I am so proud I was there when she recieved her degree. I held my breath until she got off the stage .... then we yelled and cheered.

JOB WELL DONE..... Robbie!!!! Love you.....missing you!!!

http://www.bridgeport.edu/include/pdf/alumni/Knightlines_v5n3.pdf Robin's school newsletter...type her name in the find box.

"These are My People"

I heard this song ( http://www.rodneyatkins.com/) today while doing laundry.... It made me think of Dax... his hometown.... his friends and the connection they all have to one another. I feel like our little piece of the world here in the Hill Country is gonna be that way for our kids. I never thought that the nomads that Dax and I are would stay in one place too long, but now I can't imagine being far from here.......... Oh heck, I just jinxed us :)

We just got back from visiting Dax's hometown and "people". It a was a great time. And fortunately, although I was a little under the weather I waited till we returned to get sick as a dog! We saw most of the family. We laughed and played and ate good food. The kids enjoyed grandparents, cousins, and b-day presents. Robin's best friend Cheryl's came by and we met her baby for the first time. He is just a sweet little doll. It is great to see new life after such a profound loss.

We were able to visit Robin's grave for the first time. It is a beautiful memorial.... very fitting for her beautiful life. We also saw the cross that was placed where the wreck happened........ it is amazing..... blue like her car (she loved that car)..... funky.....classy........ beautiful..... *miss that little sister..... super cool aunt*

When we returned home, I hit the bed and have hardly gotten out except to feed kids, change the babysitter (Oh dear.... unless you have kids and what feels like the worst flu ever.... don't look down on me for saying that TV is a GREAT babysitter), and wipe bottoms...........ahhhhhhhhh
~Restless kids, Messy house, dishes piled to the ceiling, sick mom who needs a manicure and has aweful dark roots....... poor dad who has had to listin to me gripe, rub my feet, and hold me when I cry~ I love you, Dax!