August 16th, 2014

  I'm excited about the approach of Fall.  Happy anticipation, that best describes it. The thoughts of
chilly nights, football Sundays and exploring all the weekend festivals I can drag my family along on put a smile on my face.  

What makes it all the more sweeter is the fact that it'll be different this year. 

It won't be like last year. This year Tracy will be with me, Tracy will be part of my entire weekend, not the few precious hours on Saturday and Sunday morning.   

I won't have to pick up my cell phone to hear his voice. I won't have to drive 
25 minutes to see his smile. I won't have to sit on the couch wishing he was there beside me.   Tracy and I have our days back. Our Weekends together have been restored.  It is simply  a blessing from God.

Cassidy and Connor have their Father for the full weekend, they don't have to miss him and wonder when he'll be home.   We are a weekend family again. That is something to be treasured. 

That is a gift, I never want to take for granted.
So... we'll sleep in, go to church, walk around the neighborhood, clean out the garage, go to dinner,  and explore the city.  
Some days we'll just be together and that will be more than enough.