I have been taking a blog break, but I am back. We continue to fall back into normalcy each and every week. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you though. It is really funny the little things that will come up that will remind me of you. Some trigger memories of you, and some trigger the good ol' "How would Mom handle this, or What would mom do?"
I had been catching myself getting wrapped up in how to deal with things, and I just kind of talked myself into getting back to the basics. It is something I often use in my personal and professional life. It works pretty well. Instead of trying to use big words, and quote philosophers, just go back to the basics and try to work from there. It sounds easy, and it really is. I just figured I would enjoy each day, count my blessings, and do things that make people feel good (including myself).
You sometimes just have to jump into something to get the initial 'shock' over with.
Over Labor Day weekend, I packed up the twins and headed down to the cabin. I was not sure how it would feel without you down there, or what the weekend would be like. Well....it wasn't that bad. We talked about you around the campfire, and it felt right. We jumped in and did the "duties" that you would of done, and it all worked out.
We took in the fabulous sunsets that the valley has to offer. Pretty basic and easy.
We shot of potato guns and rifles.
We grilled out and just kicked back. No set plans, just family and fun.
The kids shot BB Guns at a limp Dr. Pepper can.
Everyone loved jumping on Tommy's Redneck Trampoline.
We tested our boundaries, and tried to catch launched apples. (Impossible)
You were with us though the whole time. When I took this picture below (2 years ago), I never thought twice about how precious this shot would be.
The following week, I sent my babes off to school. I knew you wouldn't of missed this day for the world. You would of bought them their outfits for the first day, promised them toys for no tears, wanted pictures immediately, and shared the pictures to all your friends at work.
I had some major anxiety about this day, but I tried to play it cool just like you would of. I think I did OK, too. I continue to live life for you and make you proud. So do these little monkeys!
This picture is fun... So just ask any silly question and these twins will raise their hand.
"Who is going to school today?"
"Who farted?"
They run at their mamma, just as I would run to you back in the day.
Love,
Mandy
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